INSOMNIA

INSOMNIA

Insomnia is a common condition that is often undertreated. People with insomnia have problems falling and/or staying asleep which negatively affects how one feels and functions the following day. People suffering from insomnia often report difficulty concentrating, fatigue, emotional change, and impairment of performance. Those with this condition are more likely to miss work or familial commitments due to their disordered sleep. Most people with chronic insomnia feel frustrated at their inability to sleep.

Fortunately, there is hope; chronic insomnia can be treated with a variety of medications or behavioral strategies. The first step to treat insomnia is to evaluate the contributing causes of this condition.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) is a proven method of addressing these issues, medications can help in the short-term and long-term under the supervision of a board-certified sleep specialist.

​​​​​​​Psychophysiological insomnia is a very common cause of chronic insomnia. People with this condition have developed maladaptive behaviors which perpetuate their insomnia. This chronic insomnia usually begins with a stressful life situation that causes difficulties in falling and staying asleep. However, once this event has dissipated people with this condition still have problems with falling/staying asleep. Despite devoting more time towards sleep they remain awake which causes significant frustration, leading to cortical activation, which further impairs sleep. They do not look forward to going to bed at night and often ruminate about the negative consequences of sleep loss.

​​​​​​​Our quality physicians at Pacific Dream can help patients with this condition.