People With Insomnia May Be Plagued for Awhile

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About 30 percent of adults report symptoms of insomnia, and 6 percent to 10 percent meet diagnostic criteria for an insomnia disorder, according to background information in the study. Insomnia risk factors include being female, older, having anxiety or depression, and experiencing pain. Insomnia has been linked to depression, hypertension, disability, work absenteeism and higher health-care costs.

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The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more about insomnia.

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