Are you having trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep?
According to the Sleep Health Foundation, insomnia is when it is hard to get to sleep or stay asleep. Often, the cause is discomfort from an illness. Other times, it can be feeling upset, sad, or stressed. In these cases, what needs to be done is to get rid of the cause. But in other cases, there is no apparent cause. It can help to adopt good sleep habits. If this is not enough, there are more complex treatments. One of these is known as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT needs a skilled therapist. Sedative drugs will, at best, only work in the short term.
Saber Psychiatry specializes in evaluating and treating sleep disorders in children and adults. Here are some of the causes of insomnia:
- Depression
- Some medicines and drugs can cause insomnia (e.g., asthma or blood pressure medication, caffeine, alcohol, or smoking)
- Chronic pain and other uncomfortable illnesses
- Stress at work or in your personal life
- A friend or loved one passing away
- Anxiety and worrying, including worrying about not getting enough sleep
- Another sleep problem
- Sometimes there is no apparent cause for insomnia, in which case it is called primary insomnia
Call Us Today!
If you or someone you know is having difficulty getting to and staying asleep, we can help. Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treats children and adults with psychiatric disorders, including insomnia and other sleep disorders in Franklin. We are currently accepting new patients ages 2 to 65. Call 615.678.7839 to schedule an appointment.