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  2. Psychological stress and sleep - Wikipedia

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    Long-term/chronic psychosocial stress is known to cause depression symptoms but the effect of chronic stress on sleep can lead to a ripple effect of further damage including poor emotional stability, lowered attention span and self-control, and worse performance on cognitive tasks. [4]

  3. Insomnia affects up to 50% of adults and can hurt your body ...

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    Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that as many as one in two adults experience short-term bouts, while one in 10 may ...

  4. Insomnia: causes, symptoms, treatments and how it affects you

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    Affecting an estimated one-third of the population, insomnia can lead to significant short- and long-term health effects. Insomnia isn't just about fatigue; it can increase the risk of chronic ...

  5. Sleep - Wikipedia

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    Insomnia is the most common sleep problem, with many adults reporting occasional insomnia, and 10–15% reporting a chronic condition. [117] Insomnia can have many different causes, including psychological stress , a poor sleep environment, an inconsistent sleep schedule, or excessive mental or physical stimulation in the hours before bedtime.

  6. Sleep deprivation - Wikipedia

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    Psychophysiological insomnia is anxiety-induced. Idiopathic insomnia generally begins in childhood and lasts for the rest of a person's life. It's suggested that idiopathic insomnia is a neurochemical problem in a part of the brain that controls the sleep-wake cycle, resulting in either under-active sleep signals or over-active wake signals.

  7. Insomnia - Wikipedia

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    Insomnia can occur independently or as a result of another problem. [2] Conditions that can result in insomnia include psychological stress, chronic pain, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, heartburn, restless leg syndrome, menopause, certain medications, and drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.

  8. How to Get These Anxiety Meds From a Doctor - AOL

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    Anxiety Medications: An Overview. Anxiety disorders are very common, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. An estimated 31.1 percent of all American adults will experience some ...

  9. Neuroscience of sleep - Wikipedia

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    Many of these effects vary from person to person [162] i.e. while some individuals have high degrees of cognitive impairment with lack of sleep, in others, it has minimal effects. The exact mechanisms for the above are still unknown and the exact neural pathways and cellular mechanisms of sleep debt are still being researched.