Insomnia: Prevention & Expectations (Sleeplessness, Primary Insomnia, Wakefulness, Inability to Sleep)

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Alternate Names : Sleeplessness, Primary Insomnia, Wakefulness, Inability to Sleep

Methods to prevent insomnia are the same as those used to treat insomnia. The best prevention is to develop good sleep habits.

The persistent loss of sleep may result in:

decreased work productivity

increased accidents

decreased concentration

short-term and long-term memory problems

irritability

fatigue

Insomnia is not contagious. Sleep deprived persons might cause injury to others by being involved in accidents.

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Author: Ann Reyes, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
Date Reviewed: 09/04/01

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