Sleep Disorder-Insomnia
Sleep is your natural state of rest, your body's basic need for life. Sleep disturbance (insomnia) is a quantitative and/or qualitative inadequacy of sleep.
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Sleep disturbance is a condition in which an individual has difficulty falling asleep, maintaining sleep, or has poor sleep quality. Sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnoea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and movement disorders during sleep.
Causes of sleep disorders
- Stress and anxiety: Mental health problems often lead to sleep disturbances.
- Physical health problems:Chronic pain, breathing problems, and other illnesses can affect sleep.
- Dietary factors: Poor sleep habits, caffeine, alcohol, or drug use.
- Environmental factors: Noisy or uncomfortable sleep environment.
- Hormonal changes: Pregnancy, menopause, or thyroid problems.
Sleep disturbances
- Decreased concentration and memory:Sleep deprivation negatively affects cognitive function.
- Sleep disturbances: Increases the risk of depression and anxiety.
- Physical ill health: Increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.
- Diminished performance: Poorer performance at work or school.
Treatment
- Pharmacological treatment: Use of sleeping pills, sedatives, or antidepressants.
- Behavioural therapy: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to treat insomnia.
- Behavioural changes: Establishing regular sleep habits, avoiding caffeine and alcohol.
- Physical therapy: Calming techniques such as yoga or meditation.
Drug-free treatments
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-I): A specific cognitive therapy developed to treat insomnia.
- Improving sleep hygiene: Establishing regular sleep habits, providing a suitable sleep environment.
- Relaxation techniques: yoga, meditation, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation.
- Light therapy: Use of natural sunlight or special lamps to regulate circadian rhythms.
Physiotherapy methods
- BEMER (Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation): This therapy improves microcirculation, which can promote better sleep quality and overall recovery.
- PEMF (Pulsating Electromagnetic Field Therapy): Pulsating Electromagnetic Field Therapy can improve sleep quality by stimulating cellular regeneration processes.
- tVNS (Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation): By stimulating the vagus nerve (also known as the vagus nerve, X.nerve), it increases parasympathetic nervous system activity, which reduces anxiety and improves sleep quality.