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Running Head : INSOMNIA

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Definition , Prevalence , and Classification

According to studies , most of the adult population has experienced sleeplessness or insomnia at one point or another during their lifetime Insomnia has been observed to affect around 30 to 50 of the public , 10 of whom suffers from chronic insomnia . By definition , the term insomnia is identified as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or both (Nabili , 2008 , n .p . It may be due to either inadequate quantity or quality of

one 's sleep . Basically , insomnia is considered as one of the most common complaints in the medical field . It does not only make an individual feel unrefreshed after waking up , but the said condition also affects an individual 's capability to function during the day . Likewise insomnia also affects a person 's mood or energy level , health performance , and quality of living (Mayo Clinic Staff , 2009

Researches show that insomnia can be experienced by all age groups . In the case of adults , it was found that insomnia is prevalent among women than men , and the incidence tends to increase as a person ages . It was also stated that such sleeping dis is more common for people who are chronic alcoholics and mentally ill , as well as those in the lower socioeconomic bracket (Nabili , 2008

Because the amount of sleep in to be considered enough varies from one person to another , insomnia cannot be defined as such by merely identifying the specific number...