JAKARTA - Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty getting started to sleep, maintaining sleep, or both. This causes a person to not be able to have enough and quality sleep.
Quoted from WebMD, on Monday, July 14, 2025, insomnia is divided into two types, namely the short term (acute) and lasts a long time (chronically). These two insomnias must be handled properly to prevent more severe symptoms, especially for the chronic ones.
Please note that chronic insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by at least three nights per week being able to sleep, and lasting for three months or more. This condition makes the patient's life disrupted, especially for day activities.
There are several characteristics of severe insomnia that must be recognized so that they can be handled quickly and appropriately, including as follows.
- Sleep difficulties occur for more than three months.- Frequency occurs at least three nights per week.- The impact has been disrupting daily activities, causing extreme fatigue, difficulty concentrating, to significant mood swings.- Difficulties to sleep or maintain sleep (often waking up), and waking up too early so you can't sleep again.
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chronic insomnia can be caused by various factors, one of which is psychological factors ranging from stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional problems. This sleep disorder can also be caused by physical factors such as suffering from certain diseases, taking medications.
Then it can also be caused by environmental factors such as light, noise, uncomfortable temperatures, to behavioral factors such as using gadgets before bed, eating too late, to lack of physical activity.
It is emphasized not to underestimate chronic insomnia, because it can have a serious impact on your physical and mental health in the future. Immediately consult a doctor to give appropriate treatment, including behavioral therapy, drugs, or other necessary therapies.
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