{"id":3368,"date":"2018-11-26T14:39:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T12:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekaranikas.gr\/diataraches-ypnoy-aypnia\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:14:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:14:37","slug":"sleep-disorders-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ekaranikas.gr\/en\/sleep-disorders-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep disorders &#8211; Insomnia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Sleep disorders &#8211; Insomnia<\/h3>\n<p>Insomnia can be a serious problem for millions of people. According to the National Institute for Sleep Disorders in the USA, more than a half of adults can face difficulties with their sleep some time a week. This is a particularly annoying state as sleep constitutes one of the basic needs in life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Insomnia means that there is a problem in sleep\u2019s initiation or maintenance. Some people face problems with the quality and\/or the duration of their sleep for ages. Sleep disruption can constitute a psychiatric disorder by itself or more commonly a symptom of another mental health disorder such as an anxiety or a depressive one.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_accordion style=&#8221;style_2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Signs &#038; Symptoms&#8221;][vc_column_text]Signs of bad quality sleep are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Falling asleep when you study, watch TV, or attend lectures<\/li>\n<li>Feeling your own thoughts and reactions as being retarded<\/li>\n<li>Hearing problems<\/li>\n<li>Memory problems<\/li>\n<li>Affected your critical capacity<\/li>\n<li>Feeling of depression<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of becoming easily irritated<\/li>\n<li>Opening and closing often and painfully your eyes and having difficulties with your eye gazing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Causes&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are many causes for insomnia. Sometimes they can be obvious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acute <\/strong>or short-term <strong>insomnia <\/strong>lasts up to a month. <strong>Chronic insomnia<\/strong> usually has more complex causes. It can be of a secondary type meaning that other factors serve as  its cause or it may be primary, which means that insomnia exists by itself without being caused by other mental or chronic conditions or from drugs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acute insomnia<\/strong> can be caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A stressful event.<\/li>\n<li>Environmental parameters such as noise, heat, or cold.<\/li>\n<li>\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03ae \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03cd\u03ba\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5 \u03cd\u03c0\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \/ \u03b1\u03c6\u03cd\u03c0\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b5\u03be\u03b1\u03b9\u03c4\u03af\u03b1\u03c2\u00a0jetlag\u00a0\u03ae \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 \u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03b4\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03bd\u03b5\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03bd\u03bd\u03b7\u03c4\u03bf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Disruption of sleep\/wake cycle because of jet lag or the care to newborn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Chronic insomnia<\/strong> can be caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asthma, rheumatoid arthritis or other chronic painful conditions and congestive heart failure.<\/li>\n<li>Mental disorders such as: depression, anxiety, chronic stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Drugs for hypertension, decongestants, antidepressants.<\/li>\n<li>Caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, drugs.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, or the syndrome of &#8220;restless legs&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep\/wake cycle disorder due to alternating working hours.<\/li>\n<li>Bad sleeping habits.<\/li>\n<li>Menopause.<\/li>\n<li>Urinary incontinence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Medications that can cause insomnia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decongestants (for the common cold).<\/li>\n<li>Antihypertensives.<\/li>\n<li>Hormones (thyroid and contraceptives).<\/li>\n<li>Antiasthmatic drugs (inhaled and theophylline).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Life style changes helping sleep disorders&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maintain steady sleep schedule every day-including weekends<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Do not consume <strong>caffeine <\/strong>at least 6 hours prior your falling asleep<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not smoke because nicotine is stimulant<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid alcohol<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid exercise a few hours before you fall asleep.<\/strong> Minimal exercise for instance a walk relaxes, on the contrary strenuous exercise stimulates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adopt relaxation habits before falling asleep<\/strong>. A relaxation habit, when is repeated systematically,\u201cwarn\u201d the brain and the body to relax. For instance, a warm bath, listening to relaxing music, reading a relaxing book can all help induce relaxing effects. Avoid watching TV, or surfing in the Internet.<br \/>\nMake sure that your room has suitable temperature, is quiet and dark, has been adequately ventilated<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to bed only for sleep.<\/strong> Do not work on your computer while staying on your bed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid overeating before you go to bed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you encounter difficulties falling asleep, <strong>change the room<\/strong>. <strong>Come back<\/strong> to the bedroom only if you drowse.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;2930&#8243; parallax_bg=&#8221;true&#8221; overlay=&#8221;true&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(82,82,82,0.33)&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;90&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579191257275{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><em>&#8220;For the sick psyche, speech is the best treatment&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #7bd0da;\"><em>|Menandros 3rd Century BC|<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#e07d35&#8243; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;45&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;45&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][block_title inner_style_title=&#8221;only_text&#8221; title=&#8221;Book an Appointment&#8221;][\/block_title]<div role=\"form\" class=\"wpcf7\" id=\"wpcf7-f3436-o1\" lang=\"el\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3368#wpcf7-f3436-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"3436\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"5.5.6\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"el\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f3436-o1\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-second\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-name\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Name\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-second\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-email\"><input type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"E-mail\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-second\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-subject\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"your-subject\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Subject\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-second\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap tel-288\"><input type=\"tel\" name=\"tel-288\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column one\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-message\"><textarea name=\"your-message\" cols=\"40\" rows=\"6\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Message\"><\/textarea><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-second submit-column\" x3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control has-spinner wpcf7-submit\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Sleep disorders &#8211; Insomnia Insomnia can be a serious problem for millions of people. 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