Insomnia is a sleep disorder experienced by at least one in eight persons in the Unites States, or roughly 32 million people. Those with insomnia, who are often called insomniacs, suffer from difficulty in getting some sleep or remaining asleep for long periods of time. Some of the symptoms of insomnia include anxiety, stress, depression, an overactive mind, physical pain, bipolar disorder, and emotional or mental tension. Experts say that people usually encounter sleeplessness when they are bothered by work- related issues, financial problems, poor sex life, and other concerns. Insomnia can also be experienced when a person loses of a loved one.
There are three specific types of insomnia, namely, transient insomnia which can last from one night to several weeks. This type of sleeplessness is also referred to as intermittent sleeplessness, is often caused by simple jet lag or short-term anxiety. Another type of sleeplessness is called acute insomnia, which is much worse and could last for as long as three weeks to as long as six months. The last type of sleeping disorder is called chronic insomnia where a person can suffer from sleeplessness every single night....