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Causes of Insomia

There are several factors that can cause Insomia. The broad range of causes can be divided into three main categories – Psychological Causes, Physical Causes and Temporary Events of Factors.

Psychological Causes

• Anxiety – This is a condition in which a person experiences high levels of tension, worry, fear, helplessness and apprehension. Anxiety can be caused due to a number of reasons such as financial problems, relationships, and other various causes. Because of such tension, a person can experience sleepless nights. This can later develop into insomia with continued levels of tension.
• Stress – If a person is unable to efficiently cope with emotional, physical, social and financial situations, the person feels stressed or pressured. Like anxiety, stress can also result in tension and worry which in turn leads to restless nights. Stress also causes people to consume alcohol or caffeine which results in sleeplessness as well. Unless the body has had enough sleep the person will not feel restful.
• Depression – This is characterized by mood changes and disturbances along with anxiety and helplessness. Depression is a major disorder among most adults who suffer from Insomia.
Physical Causes
• Hormonal changes in women – During puberty and before menopause women experience several hormonal changes which include premenstrual syndrome, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. Hormonal changes can also be caused by medications.
• Decreased melatonin – As a person becomes older, the body has lesser need for sleep because the hormone that controls sleep known as melatonin becomes lesser.
• Medical Conditions – Several medical and biological causes result in Insomnia. These include allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism and Parkinson’s disease.
• Pain – An uncomfortable pain due to illness or other causes also interferes with sleep.
• Sleep Disorders – Some sleep disorders like sleep apnea and leg and arm movements during sleep can also cause insomnia.
Temporary Events or Factors
• Temporary factors include jet lag, stimulants, medications, over working, sleep disorders and overuse of caffeine and alcohol, extreme temperatures and noise.