What causes acute insomnia?
ANSWER
The causes can include:
�Major life stress (job loss or change, death of a loved one, divorce, moving)
�Illness
�Emotional or physical discomfort
�Things in their setting -- like noise, light, or extreme temperatures (hot or cold) -- that hamper sleep
�Some medications (such as those for colds, allergies, depression, high blood pressure, and asthma)
�Changes to your sleep schedule (like jet lag or switching from a day to night shift)
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini on January 4, 2020
SOURCES:
The National Sleep Foundation. American Insomnia Association.
SOURCES:
The National Sleep Foundation. American Insomnia Association.
From: Insomnia
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