About 1/3rd of adults report insomnia problems, with females suffering from insomnia particularly more than men. Insomnia can occur independently or as a co-morbidity of another psychiatric or medical condition.
People suffering from Insomnia will complain of dissatisfaction with either quality or quantity of sleep. They will also have difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or early morning awakenings. Patients might complain of drowsiness or lethargy during the day.
Patients with Insomnia should avoid self-medicating with sleeping pills, as there are chances of patients getting addicted to sleeping pills. In treating Insomnia, secondary to medical or psychiatric conditions improve as the primary diagnosis is treated.
Our centre provides a comprehensive treatment module for insomnia.
