Insomnia

Insomnia can be described as regular difficulty in getting to sleep, remaining asleep or getting enough sleep despite making an effort to do so. 

According to research, one in three adults will have had some sort of problem with insomnia within the past 12 months.  Most individuals who experience insomnia will do so over a short period of time, and then their usual sleeping patterns will return, however for some individuals insomnia can become a chronic condition which seriously affects their health and wellbeing.  It is important to note that there are many different types of insomnia. For some, getting to sleep is the problem, whereas others experience no difficulty in falling asleep but tend to wake up soon after and cannot get back to sleep. 

Common causes of insomnia
Sleeping difficulties are very often caused by stress, anxiety and worry, however other causes can include drinking too much caffeine, irregular working patterns, age, depression, noisy neighbours, pain from physical illness and in some women, menopausal changes.