Insomnia
A sleep disorder in which a person cannot fall or stay asleep. It usually accompanies another sleep, medical, or psychiatric disorder, and can lead to memory impairment, mood changes, and increased risk of heart disease and accidents.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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