General Overview

Insomnia refers to inadequate or poor-quality sleep. Insomnia may be due to difficulty falling asleep, or problems with middle-of-the-night or very early morning awakening.

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InDepth

Find answers in our in-depth report on insomnia:

• What is insomnia?
• What are the risk factors?
• What are the symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• How is it treated?
• What are the screening tests?
• How can I reduce my risk?
• What should I ask my healthcare provider about insomnia?

Living With Insomnia

Special Topics

If you've had a sleepless night, you know it's debilitating. But you can get help catching those Z's.

Special Topics (Continued)

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Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition)

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