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Primary insomnia
As per National Institute of Health, Primary Insomnia is not a symptom or side effect of another medical condition. Many life changes can trigger it such as: •Major or long-lasting stress or emotional upset. •Travel •Work schedules that disrupt sleep routine. It can persist due to •habits formed to deal with the lack of sleep- taking naps, worrying about sleep, and going to bed early.
Dr. Krishna Kumar reviewed this
57 year experience in Psychiatry
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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