Delayed sleep phase disorder treatment

Delayed sleep phase disorder treatment

Sleep problems can be caused by various factors. Although causes may differ, the end result of all sleep disorders is that the body's na... 19:48:00

Sleep problems can be caused by various factors. Although causes may differ, the end result of all sleep disorders is that the body's natural cycle of slumber and daytime wakefulness is disrupted or exaggerated.

Factors that can cause sleep problems include:

• Physical  disturbances (for example, pain from ulcers)
• Medical  issues (for example, asthma)
• Psychiatric  disorders (for example, depression and anxiety 
  
  
  disorders)
• Environmental  issues (for example, alcohol use)
• Short-term or  acute insomnia can be caused by life stresses (such as job loss or  change, death of a loved  one, or moving), illness, or environmental factors, such as light, noise, or extreme temperatures.

People trouble sleeping causes

Long-term or chronic  insomnia (insomnia that occurs at least three nights a week for a month or longer) can be caused  by factors such as depression, chronic stress, and pain or discomfort at night.

Other factors that can  interfere with sleep include:

1. Genetics:  Researchers have found a genetic basis for narcolepsy, a neurological disorder of sleep regulation  that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness.
2. Night shift work:  People who work at night often experience sleep  disorders, because they cannot sleep when  they start to feel drowsy. Their activities run  contrary to their biological clocks.
3. Medications: Many  drugs can interfere with sleep, such as certain  antidepressants, blood pressure medication,  and over-the-counter cold medicine. 
4. Aging: About half  of all adults over the age of 65 have some sort  of sleep disorder. It is not clear if it is a normal  part of aging or a result of medications that  older people commonly use.