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Insomnia natural history, complications and prognosis

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Common complications of insomnia include anxiety, major depressive disorder, and substance abuse. The presence of chronic insomnia is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with insomnia. Chronic insomnia might cause depression, hypertension, and mortality in older adults.

Natural History

Natural History

The symptoms of insomnia disorder continue a year after the beginning of the disease in 70% of people with insomnia. Furthermore, 50% of patients report symptoms of insomnia 3 years after the beginning of the disease.[1]

Complications

Complications

Common complications of insomnia include:[1]

Prognosis

Prognosis

The presence of chronic insomnia is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with insomnia. Chronic insomnia might cause:[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Morin CM, Benca R (March 2012). “Chronic insomnia”. Lancet. 379 (9821): 1129–41. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60750-2. PMID 22265700.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adnan Ezici, M.D[2]