Insomnia

Treating Insomnia by Addressing Anxiety
Treating Insomnia by Addressing Anxiety 2560 1707 Aware Behavioral Health

Insomnia, characterized by difficulty in falling or staying asleep, is a common sleep disorder affecting many individuals. While several factors can contribute to insomnia, anxiety is frequently a primary culprit. Anxiety disorders can lead to a heightened state of mental arousal that disrupts the natural sleep-wake cycle, making it challenging for individuals to relax enough to fall asleep or maintain sleep throughout the night. This interplay between anxiety and insomnia often creates a cyclical pattern, where anxiety leads to sleep disturbances, and the resulting lack of sleep further exacerbates anxiety. Approach to Treatment – Tackling the Root Cause The key…

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Psychiatry for Insomnia – Sleep Medications Risks and Benefits
Psychiatry for Insomnia – Sleep Medications Risks and Benefits 2560 1707 Aware Behavioral Health

Insomnia is a serious problem. Many of us have the occasional sleepless night. But frequently poor sleep causes health issues, reduces decision making quality, slows reaction times, and can lead to the development of mental health disorders and challenges. Patients that have recurring insomnia need treatment to keep themselves happier, healthier, and able to better care for themselves. But how can insomnia be treated? Some insomnia is treated through lifestyle changes, such as turning off your phone, reducing caffeine intake, developing a nighttime routine, and journaling. But some insomnia needs more than that. One request we receive often in our…

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Alcohol and Sleep – How Drinking May Be Keeping You from Getting Enough Rest
Alcohol and Sleep – How Drinking May Be Keeping You from Getting Enough Rest 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Sleep is essential for good health, both mental and physical. This does not mean naps or a few hours of sleep each night, but a full 7 to 9 hours of sleep that includes periods of deep sleep. This helps your mind process events, deal with challenges and stresses in your waking hours, and let your cells and organs continue to work efficiently. Alcohol is a significant obstacle when it comes to sleep, however. Although it can often make you feel tired, drinking actually interrupts your sleep, which is a large part of the reason that alcohol abuse can often…

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Outside Causes of Insomnia 
Outside Causes of Insomnia  150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Living with insomnia can be extremely frustrating. You lie down to go to sleep, feeling tired, but as soon as your head hits the pillow, you find you are wide awake and no amount of tossing and turning can help you fall asleep. Many people who experience this attribute it simply to insomnia, but only about 10% of insomnia diagnoses are pure insomnia, meaning they have no outside cause. More often, insomnia is the result of another mental health challenge, but effective treatment will involve looking at both issues concurrently.  External Causes of Insomnia  Some of the most frequent mental…

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Mental and Physical Results of Too Little Sleep
Mental and Physical Results of Too Little Sleep 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

The feeling of grogginess after a night where you went to bed late or in which you tossed and turned can make it difficult to get through the next day. But when a sleeping disorder continuously impacts your ability to get enough quality sleep, the results can be more extreme than a few days of discomfort. Lack of sleep, whether it occurs continuously over a period of time or reoccurs from time to time, has a range of mental and physical repercussions. These can have a severe impact on your routine and potentially be dangerous for your health. What to…

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How to Improve Your Quality of Sleep and Reduce Daytime Sleepiness
How to Improve Your Quality of Sleep and Reduce Daytime Sleepiness 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

A day of feeling tired after you stayed up too late the night before or engaged in demanding physical work is not usually a serious concern since you can likely catch up on sleep later. But if you are constantly feeling tired for days or weeks in a row, this can be a problem. This can lead to different health problems or create dangerous situations if you fall asleep when you are driving or engaged in other dangerous tasks. There are several different causes for excessive daytime sleepiness ranging from sleep disorders such as narcolepsy to different habits that can…

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Mistakes People Make When Trying to Treat Their Insomnia
Mistakes People Make When Trying to Treat Their Insomnia 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Sleepless nights lead to an uncomfortable next day. Without enough sleep, our bodies and minds begin to shut down. Our productivity decreases, causing potential problems with work, school, and spending time with friends and family. A lack of alertness can lead to dangerous situations and poor decisions. When you are not able to sleep the needed amount during the evenings, there are many techniques you may attempt or be advised to try. Instead of helping, these behaviors often make it harder to sleep. If you suffer from insomnia in Dallas, TX, please contact Aware Behavioral Health for our psychiatric services. …

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