What is insomnia? Insomnia is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following: Difficulty falling asleep Waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep Waking up too early in the morning Unrefreshing sleep Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets or how long it takes to fall asleep. Individuals vary normally in their need for, and …
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…wake up and go to bed at the same time each day. Eventually the person's body will be conditioned to associate the bed and bedtime with sleep. Talk to your doctor if you are having trouble getting good, refreshing sleep each night. Together you can identify possible reasons for your sleeping difficulty and then try appropriate measures to correct the problem. Bibliography Bruno, Frank Jow. "Get a Good Night's Sleep" New York: Macmillan General Reference, 1997.