background: as insomnia is common, especially among the elderly in the nursing homes, we aimed to estimate insomnia prevalence among the elderly residing in nursing homes as well as to determine factors associated with insomnia in the elderly. methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out in 2009 on 772 elderly residents at kahrizak nursing home, tehran iran. the information was gathered ...

sleep disturbance, known as insomnia, is a common symptom of many mental illnesses. insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders characterized by sleep difficulty that affects our life and work safety. several lines of evidence support the primary insomnia as a risk factor/predictor for depression and anxiety disturbances. anxiety disorders and insomnia are common, debilitating and hig...

Insomnia is highly prevalent in psychiatric disorders, and it has significant implications. This review focuses on insomnia in the context of anxiety disorders. The prevalence of comorbid insomnia in anxiety disorders is addressed and the clinical implications associated with insomnia are discussed as well as when and how to treat this important comorbidity. Just how specifically insomnia relat...

Both insomnia and anxiety are common complaints, but while insomnia is a diagnostic criterion for several mental disorders, anxiety is not a criterion for primary insomnia. Numerous studies have shown a high rate of co-morbidity between anxiety disorders and insomnia. The relationship is bi-directional since insomnia contributes to the development of anxiety disorders and anxiety results in ins...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence, clinical manifestations, and clinical correlates of insomnia in a large cohort of Korean patients with depressive disorders. METHODS We recruited 944 patients with depressive disorders from the Clinical Research Center for Depression of South Korea (CRESCEND) study. Psychometric scales were used to assess depression (HAMD), anxiety (HAMA), psychotic sy...

Sleep disturbance, known as insomnia, is a common symptom of many mental illnesses. Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders characterized by sleep difficulty that affects our life and work safety. Several lines of evidence support the primary insomnia as a risk factor/predictor for depression and anxiety disturbances. Anxiety disorders and insomnia are common, debilitating and hig...

STUDY OBJECTIVES to prospectively analyze changes in the prevalence of insomnia and the relationship between insomnia, aging, lifestyle, and medical disorders DESIGN a longitudinal population survey. PARTICIPANTS a randomly selected population sample of 2,602 men (age 30-69 years) from Uppsala in Sweden. INTERVENTION all participants answered a questionnaire on sleep disturbances, lifesty...

Insomnia is defined as having 2 or more weeks of sleep difficulties, and approximately 9–18% of American adults suffer from the disorder.1-6 The morbidity rate in Korea is similar to that in America, ranging from 10–17%.7 Chronic insomnia is associated with the following symptoms: daytime fatigue, decrease in memory and concentration, negative mood, lower quality of life, higher rates of absenc...

1767 Mental Health Antecedents of Midlife Insomnia—Goldman-Mellor et al. INTRODUCTION Insomnia is a highly prevalent condition that affects 10% to 20% of adults and constitutes a major public health and economic burden.1-5 The pathogenesis of adult insomnia, however, is incompletely understood. Preexisting mental health problems appear to constitute one important risk indicator. Insomnia and ot...

Insomnia means difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep and is commonly comorbid with psychiatric disorders. From being considered secondary to primary psychiatric disorders, comorbid insomnia is now considered an independent health issue that warrants treatment in its own right. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an evidence-based treatment for insomnia. The effects f...