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insomnia
insomnia abnormal wakefulness or inability to sleep . The condition may result from illness or physical discomfort, or it may be caused by stimulants such as coffee or drugs. However, frequently some psychological factor, such as worry or tension, is the cause. Mild insomnia may often be relieved ... Read more
sleeping pill
sleeping pill a pill containing medication that induces sleep. Benzodiazepines such as temazepam (Restoril) and triazolam (Halcion) have for the most part replaced barbiturates as drugs of choice for insomnia. Imidaopyridines, such as zolpidem tartrate, are also sometimes used for short-term tr... Read more
benzodiazepine
benzodiazepine , any of a class of drugs prescribed for their tranquilizing, antianxiety, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effects. Benzodiazepines are also prescribed for epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal. Introduced in the early 1960s with chlordiazepoxide (Librium), benzodiazepines were heralded as a ... Read more
caffeine
caffeine , odorless, slightly bitter alkaloid found in coffee , tea , kola nuts (see cola ), ilex plants (the source of the Latin American drink maté ), and, in small amounts, in cocoa (see cacao ). It can also be prepared synthetically from uric acid . While relatively harmless, it is ... Read more
ephedrine
ephedrine , drug derived from plants of the genus Ephedra (see Pinophyta ), most commonly used to prevent mild or moderate attacks of bronchial asthma. Unlike epinephrine , to which it is chemically similar, ephedrine is slow to take effect and of mild potency and long duration. A bronchodilator... Read more
Al Pacino
Al Pacino (Alberto Pacino) , 1940-, American actor, b. New York City, studied at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the Actors Studio, New York City. Known for his intense, finely tuned performances, he achieved his first successes on the New York stage, winning an Obie for his work in the off-Broadwa... Read more
pinworm
pinworm roundworm, Enterobius vermicularis, worldwide in distribution and the most common source of worm infestation of humans in the United States. Children are more commonly infested than adults. Adult pinworms inhabit and mate in the cecum of the large intestine and adjacent areas. When mature... Read more
James Thomson
James Thomson 1834-82, Scottish poet and essayist. He is remembered for his darkly pessimistic poem The City of Dreadful Night. He was raised in an orphan asylum and became (1851) an army teacher at Ballincollig, Ireland. In 1862 he was dismissed from the service for a very minor offense, became ... Read more
amphetamine
amphetamine , any one of a group of drugs that are powerful central nervous system stimulants . Amphetamines have stimulating effects opposite to the effects of depressants such as alcohol, narcotics , and barbiturates . They raise the blood pressure by causing the body to release epinephrine ... Read more
post-traumatic stress disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mental disorder that follows an occurrence of extreme psychological stress, such as that encountered in war or resulting from violence, childhood abuse, sexual abuse, or serious accident. The stressful event is usually followed by a period of emotional numbnes... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "insomnia"

Insomnia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Insomnia Definition Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep...be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Insomnia is a common symptom...
Anti-Insomnia Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Anti-Insomnia Drugs Definition Anti-insomnia drugs are medicines that help people fall asleep or stay asleep. Purpose Physicians prescribe anti-insomnia drugs for short-term treatment of insomnia — a...
insomnia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition insomnia abnormal wakefulness or inability to sleep...worry or tension, is the cause. Mild insomnia may often be relieved by a soothing activity...listening to soft music. Chronic or severe insomnia requires treatment of the underlying physical...
Sleep Disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology ...categories. The first and most common is insomnia (Disorders of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep). In insomnia, sleep loss is so severe that it interferes...functioning and well-being. Three types of insomnia have been identified (although a single...
Quazepam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...and Drug Administration for the treatment of insomnia . Description Quazepam is unique in its drug...class of drugs have an effect called rebound insomnia. This means that the insomnia becomes worse than the original insomnia when...
Temazepam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...given to patients with sleeping problems (insomnia ). It is often prescribed for insomnia characterized by frequent awakening during...that significant side effects do not develop. Insomnia that lasts longer than seven to 10 days may...
Sleep disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...sleeping. Dyssomnias include: Primary insomnia—difficulty getting to sleep...functioning and well-being. Three types of insomnia have been identified (although a single...have more than one): sleep-onset insomnia (difficulty falling asleep); sleep...
5-HTP
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...depression, anxiety , irritability, insomnia , and many other problems. Conditions...fibromyalgia headaches hyperactivity insomnia obesity obsessive compulsive disorder...as treating jet lag , depression, and insomnia. There is some evidence that 5-HTP...
Sedatives: Adverse Consequences of Chronic Use
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior ...widely prescribed in the treatment of insomnia (sleep problems). Although some people...age-related pattern for complaints of insomnia is reflected in the pattern of use of...psychological dependence; and (3) rebound insomnia and Withdrawal symptoms when the patient...
Hypersomnia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders ...considered hypersomnia include shift work and insomnia. Shift work can disrupt the body's natural sleep rhythms. Insomnia can cause excessive daytime sleepiness...problems with nighttime sleep may have insomnia, a separate sleep disorder. In people...

Dictionary entries related to "insomnia"

insomnia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing insomnia (in- som -niă) n. inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep for an adequate length of time. Insomnia may be associated with physical disease or depression, but is more often caused by worry. See also fatal familial insomnia .
fatal familial insomnia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing fatal familial insomnia ( fay -t'l) n. an autosomal dominant disorder due to a mutation...spongiform encephalopathy. Patients present with intractable progressive insomnia, disturbances of the autonomic nervous system, and eventually dementia...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Summer 1996. Zemnick, D.J., in Cinefantastique (Forest Park), vol. 28, no. 1, 1996. Turner, George, "A Case for Insomnia," in American Cinematographer (Hollywood), vol. 78, no. 3, March 1997. * * * There are no moments of great violence...
Qusṭā Ibn Lūqā Al-BaʿLabakkī
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...bloodletting, and an introduction to medicine. Among his extant medical works are Kitab fi ’ l-sahar ( “ On Insomnia ” ), a viaticum, a treatise on the four humors, and a work on the origin of hair. A Latin translation of his...
zidovudine
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...the body, but is not curative. It is administered by mouth or intravenously; the most common side-effects are nausea, headache, and insomnia, and it may damage the blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow. Trade name: Retrovir .
promethazine
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing promethazine (proh- meth -ă-zeen) n. a powerful antihistamine drug administered by mouth or injection to treat allergic conditions and insomnia. It is also used as an antiemetic. Trade names: Avomine , Phenergan .
loprazolam
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing loprazolam (loh- praz -ŏ-lam) n. a short-acting benzodiazepine drug that is administered by mouth for the treatment of insomnia. See hypnotic .
clomethiazole
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...chlormethiazole ) (kloh-mi- th'y -ă-zohl) n. a sedative and hypnotic drug administered by mouth to treat insomnia in the elderly (when associated with confusion, agitation, and restlessness) and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Trade name...
butobarbital
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing butobarbital ( butobarbitone ) (bew-toh- bar -bi-tal) n. an intermediate-acting barbiturate taken by mouth for the treatment of severe insomnia. Trade name:. Soneryl .
amobarbital
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing amobarbital ( amylobarbitone ) (am-oh- bar -bi-tal) n. an intermediate-acting barbiturate used to treat severe insomnia in patients already taking barbiturates. Trade names: Amytal , Sodium Amytal .

Thesaurus entries related to "insomnia"

insomnia
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus insomnia • noun  I've tried every wild remedy for insomnia, including cinnamon baths and standing on my head synonyms : sleeplessness, wakefulness, restlessness, inability to sleep.
sleeplessness
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English sleeplessness • noun  suffer from sleeplessness synonyms : insomnia, wakefulness.
worsen
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus worsen • verb   1. insomnia can worsen a patient's distress synonyms : aggravate, exacerbate, compound, add to, intensify, increase, magnify, heighten...

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Insomnia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...Background Providing effective treatment for insomnia remains a challenge in medical practice...common clinical condition. Conclusions Insomnia is defined as disturbed sleep in patients...opportunity and environment for sleep. Insomnia can range from difficulty in falling...
Insomnia often appears to be a persistent condition.
Newspaper article from: NewsRx Health; 3/29/2009; 700+ words ; ...About three-fourths of individuals with insomnia report experiencing the condition for...one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay...percent of adults report symptoms of insomnia and 6 percent to 10 percent meet diagnostic...
Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies money.
M2 Presswire; 2/21/2006; 700+ words ; ...PRESSWIRE-21 February 2006-DATAMONITOR: Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies...reported having at least one symptom of insomnia a few nights a month or even more frequently...thirds of patients with symptoms of insomnia go untreated. It is difficult to establish...
Proper insomnia therapies lower total care utilization
Magazine article from: Managed Healthcare; 10/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...runs into billions of dollars. But insomnia as a health complaint tends to be...by patients and doctors alike. Insomnia is a "hand-onthe-door" complaint...Dallas. "Doctors tend to trivialize insomnia and don't understand how it...
Ignoring Insomnia Costs America $42 Billion a Year
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 5/27/2009; 700+ words ; ...Research Paper Examines the Burdens of Insomnia and Potential Solutions NEW YORK, May...lag in the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia translates to billions of dollars in...American workforce. CMPI also estimates insomnia is responsible for at least $42 billion...
Insomnia and sleep disorders in women.(Women's Health Update)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients; 4/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...disturbance in America. As many as 40% of adult Americans report at least occasional insomnia, and of those, nearly 20% have severe insomnia. Severe insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep at least three times a week...
Insomnia curbs antidepressant response in aged.(Psychiatry)
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News; 9/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; DENVER -- Chronic insomnia in depressed elderly patients confers...These findings suggest that chronic insomnia blunts treatment response in patients...This means, therefore, that chronic insomnia is not only a precipitating factor...
Insomnia patients often denied sleep treatment when they have mental health conditions.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 3/3/2008; 700+ words ; Patients with insomnia who are diagnosed with accompanying mental health ailments often...likely as primary care physicians to prescribe medication for insomnia. "Insomnia can cause you to have anxiety and depression, and depression...
Insomnia - Sanofi-Synthelabo to Drive Growth of This Potentially Lucrative Market.
M2 Presswire; 2/19/2003; 700+ words ; ...February 2003-Research and Markets: Insomnia - Sanofi-Synthelabo to Drive Growth...of optimizing revenues from the vast insomnia patient population. This Brief aims...issues impacting the current and future insomnia market, while providing key strategic...
Insomnia may blunt response to antidepressants.(elderly patients)
Magazine article from: Clinical Psychiatry News; 9/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; DENVER -- Chronic insomnia in depressed elderly patients confers...These findings suggest that chronic insomnia blunts treatment response in patients...This means, therefore, that chronic insomnia is not only a precipitating factor...