insomnia research paper thesis

Introduction. The prevalence of insomnia in the general population ranges between 8-40%, depending on the definition used. While 20-30% of the general population has poor sleep (i.e., insomnia symptoms of difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, early morning awakening, or non-restorative sleep at any given time), another 8-10% of the population suffers from chronic insomnia. 1,2 Also ...

When defined as a sleep disorder, insomnia is characterise d by a. difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep, which may represe nt problems with sleep. mainte nance or early morning ...

The use of qualitative approaches (e.g., ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory) may help gain a better understanding of this sleep disorder. The present paper summarizes the evidence derived from insomnia studies using a qualitative research methodology (e.g., focus group, semi-structured interviews).

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS This thesis is based on the following four papers, which will be referred to in the text by their Roman numerals: I. Sandlund C, Westman J, Hetta J. Factors associated with self-reported need for treatment of sleeping difficulties: a survey of the general Swedish population. Sleep Med. 2016 Jun;22:65-74. II.

In conclusion, to our knowledge, this is the first bibliometric study to identify the 100 most cited papers in insomnia research. Our results suggest that the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic is strongly associated with the onset of insomnia and stimulates the researcher's interest. The key words suggest "COVID-19;" "anxiety ...

Insomnia disorder is a conditio n characterized by both. nocturnal and diurnal symptoms. I t involves a p redomi. nant complain t of dissatisfaction with sleep quality or. duration and is accom ...

A novel insomnia theoretical-conceptual framework would enable the drawing of data models for testing mediational relationships between independent variables and outcomes within retrospective studies. Besides, it may also help suggest research strategies and predictions designing prospective studies on insomnia.

Insomnia disorder has known striking developments over the last few years. Partly due to advances in neuroimaging techniques and brain sciences, our understanding of insomnia disorder has become more fine-tuned. Besides, developments within psychological and psychiatric fields have contributed to improve conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of insomnia. In this paper, we present a list ...

Background and purpose: Insomnia is a common and debilitating disorder that is frequently associated with important consequences for physical health and well-being. Methods: An international expert group considered the current state of knowledge based on the most relevant publications in the previous 5 years, discussed the current challenges in the field of insomnia and identified future ...

Insomnia taxes its' sufferers, mentally and physically, and can cause a lot of stress for individuals both in their personal life, and their ability to be productive members of society. Articles, in academic and popular literature, have warned of the consequences lack of restful

REVIEW. Introduction. Sleep is an essential biological function, which is crucial for neural. development, learning and memory, emotional regulation, cardiovascular and metabolic function, as well ...

Introduction. Insomnia is one of the most frequent sleep disorders with continuously increasing prevalence. About 30-50% of the US adult population exhibit insomnia symptoms, 15-20% display a short-term insomnia of <3 months, and 5-15% display a chronic insomnia of >3 months (1-3).Common diagnostic manuals include the ICSD-3 (International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3 rd ...

This paper reviews the state of the art for optimally diagnosing and treating insomnia based on the available research evidence. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR INSOMNIA The clinical diagnosis of insomnia is based on the complaint of trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or early morning awakening, and resultant daytime dysfunction 1 , 2 .

1. Introduction. Insomnia disorder is the most common mental disorder, affecting millions of people worldwide (Morin and Jarrin, 2022).Contemporary etiological models of insomnia disorder mechanisms involve a deregulation of the arousal and affective system (Altena et al., 2023).According to the most recent versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the ...

Insomnia is defined as sleep continuity disturbance associated with daytime complaints related to sleepiness, fatigue, somatic symptoms (eg, head or body aches), mood disturbance, compromised cognitive or occupational function, concerns about sleep, or dissatisfaction with sleep. Sleep continuity refers to variables that represent sleep ...

Insomnia-the unwelcome experience of difficulty sleeping-is common and can be acute, intermittent, or chronic. Insomnia can be the presenting symptom for several common sleep disorders, but it also often occurs comorbidly with mental and physical health conditions. Evaluating the symptom of insomnia requires assessing-largely by history-whether ...

Abstract. In contrast to the association of insomnia with mental health, its association with physical health has remained largely unexplored until recently. Based on findings that insomnia with objective short sleep duration is associated with activation of both limbs of the stress system and other indices of physiological hyperarousal, which ...

Results. One hundred and seven articles were selected for inclusion, from which 31 instruments were identified and categorized based on the constructs they assess as: (1) screening for insomnia (n=14); (2) measuring the consequences of insomnia (n=8); (3) assessing the cognitive aspects of insomnia (n= 5); and (4) assessing sleep hygiene (n= 4).

Abstract. The present literature review investigated the recent knowledge/ findings on Insomnia, the most prevalent sleep disorder in the general population. Insomnia consequences included mortality risk, physical and mental problems, particularly depression, cognitive impairment, work-related problems such as accidents, injuries, absenteeism ...

Abstract. Since ancient times it is known that melancholia and sleep disturbances co-occur. The introduction of polysomnography into psychiatric research confirmed a disturbance of sleep continuity in patients with depression, revealing not only a decrease in Slow Wave Sleep, but also a disinhibition of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep ...

Strategic opportunities in sleep and circadian research: report of the Joint Task Force of the Sleep Research Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sleep. 2014;37(2):219-227. Crossref Google Scholar; 74. Jackson CL, Walker JR, Brown MK, Das R, Jones NL. A workshop report on the causes and consequences of sleep health disparities. Sleep.

Overall, the total students studied with a weighted mean prevalence of 18.5% (95% CI 11.2-28.8%), considerably higher than rates of 7.4% (95% CI 5.8-9.0%) reported in general population. Conclusions: This review emphasized that insomnia prevalence in university students is considerably higher than that in general population, suggested that more ...

Literature suggests that trataka could help in relieving insomnia. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of trataka on insomnia severity and quality of sleep (QoS) in people with insomnia. Materials and methods: Twenty-nine participants with insomnia were recruited, who underwent trataka (45 minutes per day daily) for a period of 10 days.