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Could chronic insomnia be a psychiatric or neurological disorder?

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Sleep disorder: There can be many different causes for sleep disruption and both psychiatric and neurological problems can affect. See a sleep specialist, perhaps do an overnight sleep study and get back on schedule.

Dr Satinover and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2013

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Insomnia: Chronic insomnia patients have approximately 40 to 50 % chance of getting psychiatric illness.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 8/19/2013

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