Insomnia

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This paper provides a scientific and informative look at the condition of insomnia, the subjective difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or of non-restorative sleep. It discusses the three causes of insomnia, secondary insomnia due to chronic pain, idiopathic insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep disorders, which include jet lag syndrome, delayed sleep phase syndrome and irregular sleep/wake patterns. Through an extensive literature review and personal accounts, the paper analyzes their signs and symptoms together with known treatments and cures.

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"Even though newer drugs may be more superior, they also have dangerous side effects. In 1986 the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology published an article of chemical drug use. In this study researchers found that drugs used to for treating pain may have undesirable side effects, which include: becoming addictive, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms. According to this study Benzodiazepens deplete the neurotransmitter serotonin, adding to depression and pain. The also incite that if taken over an eight week period the patients will increase in anger and hostility."

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