Insomnia is very common and can affect people at any stage in life. In fact, it affects up to 10% to 15% of adults.1
One study reported that about 1 out of 5 children has insomnia.2 It is more common in women and older people. Almost half of older adults are affected by sleep problems, and up to 14% use sleeping pills regularly.3
References
Citations
Fogel J (2003). Behavioral treatments for insomnia in primary care settings. Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal, 3(4).
Archbold KH, et al. (2002). Symptoms of sleep disturbances among children at two general pediatric clinics. Journal of Pediatrics, 140(1): 97–102.
Susman JL (2002). Sleep section of Clinical problems. In RJ Ham et al., eds., Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 4th ed., pp. 438–444. St. Louis: Mosby.
Credits
| Author | Merrill Hayden |
| Editor | Katy E. Magee, MA |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders |
| Last Updated | November 12, 2008 |
