The Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 4

Insomnia and its management

  • Author:
  • M Bhatia, M Sharma
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 125 to 131

1Department of Sleep Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

2Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

*Address for correspondence: Dr Manvir Bhatia, MD, DM Chairperson, Department of Sleep Medicine, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi-60. India, Tel- 011-42251728, 42251726, Fax- 011-25861002, email: manvirbhatia1@yahoo.com.

Abstract

Insomnia is a perceived disturbance in the quality or quantity of sleep, which, depending on the specific condition may be associated with disturbances in objectively measured sleep. Insomnia is a common subjective complaint of inadequate sleep that affects 15% to 40% of the general population, with 10% to 15% of individuals reporting chronic insomnia of 6 month's duration.

Keywords

Insomnia