This is our Psychology project regarding insomnia and its causes, effects,and treatments. In addition, we conducted a survey for young adults.

1. INSOMNIA
PSY101 SEC:1145
BY: ANOOD ALSADHAN
DINAAGHA
NOURA NAWAF
TARFA

2. WHAT IS INSOMNIA?

3. OBJECTIVE
1. What is Insomnia
2. Types of Insomnia
3. Symptoms of Insomnia
4. Causes of Insomnia
5. Effects of Insomnia
6. Treatments for Insomnia
7. Survey results

4. WHAT IS INSOMNIA?
• Insomnia is the inability to get the amount of sleep you need to wake up
feeling rested and refreshed.
• Because different people need different amounts of sleep, insomnia is defined
by the quality of your sleep and how you feel after sleeping—not the number
of hours you sleep or how quickly you doze off.
• Even if you’re spending eight hours a night in bed, if you feel drowsy and
fatigued during the day, you may be experiencing insomnia.

5. TYPES OF INSOMNIA
• Acute insomnia
• A brief episode of difficulty sleeping. Acute insomnia is usually caused by a life event,
such as a stressful change in a person's job, receiving bad news, or travel. Often acute
insomnia resolves without any treatment.
• Chronic insomnia
• A long-term pattern of difficulty sleeping. Insomnia is usually considered chronic if a
person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights per week for three
months or longer.

6. TYPES OF INSOMNIA
• Comorbid insomnia
• Insomnia that occurs with another condition. Psychiatric symptoms are known to be
associated with changes in sleep. Certain medical conditions can either cause insomnia or
make a person uncomfortable at night (as in the case of arthritis or back pain).
• Onset insomnia
• Difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night.
• Maintenance insomnia
• The inability to stay asleep. People with maintenance insomnia wake up during the night
and have difficulty returning to sleep.

7. SYMPTOMS
• Difficulty falling asleep despite being tired
• Trouble getting back to sleep when waking up in the night
• Waking up too early in the morning
• Relying on sleeping pills or alcohol to fall asleep

8. SYMPTOMS
• Not feeling refreshed after sleep
• Daytime drowsiness, fatigue, or irritability
• Difficulty concentrating during the day

9. CAUSES OF INSOMNIA
• Medical Causes of insomnia: There are certain medical conditions that are
suspected to directly be the reason of insomnia or causes enough discomfort to a point
that it makes sleep difficult. Examples;
• Sinus allergies
• Asthma
• Chronic pain
• Gastrointestinal problems such as acid reflux
• Mental illness Causes of insomnia: Depression and Anxiety can make it
very hard to fall asleep.
• Studies show that insomnia can cause or worsen depression
• Being constantly worried or having anxious thoughts will make it difficult to fall
asleep. Such as; being constantly stressed about the future or replaying upsetting
events from the past.

10. CAUSES OF INSOMNIA
• Lifestyle Causes of insomnia: without a doubt an unhealthy lifestyle
will cause an unhealthy sleeping pattern, unhealthy activities or lack of
activities will result in an unbalanced sleeping pattern. Examples of such;
• Being exposed to a lot of artificial light from constantly using the computer or mobile
phone
• Not getting enough exercise or spending a lot of time in a sitting or unmoved position
• Taking a lot of naps
• Eating habits that Cause insomnia: there are certain substances and
eating patterns when consumed that will result in insomnia. Such as;
• Caffeine
• Heavy meals
• Nicotine

11. CAUSES OF INSOMNIA
• Insomnia and the brain: Which also explains why some people never find a cure to
their insomnia despite trying many methods and lifestyle changes.
• In some causes Insomnia is a result of certain imbalances in the neurotransmitters in the
brain that is responsible for sleep and wakefulness.
• Another cause of insomnia is also an imbalance of the chemicals in our brains that help us
sleep.

12. EFFECTS OF INSOMNIA
• Sleep disorders and sleep loss can put you at risk for:
1 Heart disease.
2 Irregular heartbeat.
3 High blood pressure.
4 Strokes
5 Diabetes.
• According to some estimates, 90% of people with insomnia also
have other health condition.

13. EFFECTS OF INSOMNIA
• Insomnia is depressing.
• Depression and insomnia feed on each other.
• Sleep loss often aggravates the symptoms of depression, and
depression can make it more difficult to fall asleep.

14. EFFECTS OF INSOMNIA
• Losing sleep makes you forgetful
• Getting plenty of sleep will keep your memory sharp.
• -Losing sleep can make you gain weight.
• Lack of sleep seems to be related to an increase in hunger and appetite,
and possibly to obesity.
• According to a study, people who sleep less than six hours a day were
almost 30% more likely to become obese than those who slept seven
to nine hours.

15. TREATMENTS:
BEHAVIOR THERAPIES INCLUDE:
• Education about good sleeping habits.
• Good sleep habits include having a regular sleep schedule, avoiding stimulating activities
before bed, and having a comfortable sleep environment.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy.
• This type of therapy helps you control or eliminate negative thoughts and worries that
keep you awake. It may also involve eliminating false or worrisome beliefs about sleep,
such as the idea that a single restless night will make you sick.
• Relaxation techniques.
• Progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback and breathing exercises are ways to reduce
anxiety at bedtime. These strategies help you control your breathing, heart rate, muscle
tension and mood.

16. TREATMENTS :
BEHAVIOR THERAPIES INCLUDE:
• Sleep restriction.
• This treatment decreases the time you spend in bed, causing partial sleep deprivation,
which makes you more tired the next night. Once your sleep has improved, your time in
bed is gradually increased.
• Remaining passively awake.
• Also called paradoxical intention, this treatment for learned insomnia is aimed at reducing
the worry and anxiety about being able to get to sleep by getting in bed and trying to stay
awake rather than expecting to fall asleep.
• Light therapy.
• If you fall asleep too early and then awaken too early, you can use light to push back your
internal clock. You can go outside during times of the year when it's light outside in the
evenings, or you can get light via a medical-grade light box.

17. TREATMENTS :
MEDICATION
• Prescription medications
• Taking prescription sleeping pills may help you get to sleep.
• Doctors generally don't recommend relying on prescription sleeping pills.
• Over-the-counter sleep aids
• Nonprescription sleep medications contain antihistamines.
• Antihistamines may initially make you groggy.
• These effects may be worse in older adults. Antihistamines also can worsen
urinary problems, causing you to get up to urinate more during the night.

18. INSOMNIA SURVEY IN YOUNG ADULTS
• A survey was distributed to more than 30 Saudi females between the ages of
18 and 25 in order to identify whether hey suffer from insomnia
• The results showed great insight into the sleeping habits of Saudi young adults
• You ca also take the survey at
• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LYPQXS

19. SURVEY QUESTIONS
• The survey included questions such as
• How many hours do you sleep at night?
• How long does it take you to fall asleep?
• How many cups of coffee do you drink in a day?
• How often do you exercise?

20. SURVEY RESULTS
• Which statements apply to you ?
• The participants chose statements used to
identify those suffering from sleep deprivation

21. SURVEY RESULTS
• What causes you anxiety and keeps you up at night?
• Young adults worry
about school and
assignments and exams

22. SURVEY RESULTS
• How long does it take you to fall asleep?
• *their answers are compared to those of their adult
counterparts

23. THANK YOU