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Insomnia: Epidemiology, characteristics, and consequences
Insomnia: how common it is, its features, and its effects
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Abstract
Chronic insomnia affects 10% of the adult population.
- Primary insomnia may occur in 25% of individuals with chronic insomnia.
- Insomnia is linked to daytime consequences such as sleepiness and impaired psychomotor performance.
- Chronic insomnia is associated with absenteeism, frequent accidents, and increased health care utilization.
- The risk of developing depression is significantly higher in individuals with insomnia.
- Factors such as age, sex, medical conditions, psychiatric diseases, and shift work could increase the risk of chronic insomnia.
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