Changes to Make to Guard Against Sleep Anxiety
Dr. Kevin Klar
You will not find sleep anxiety listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. However, sleep anxiety, when you are fearful or anxious about falling asleep, is a possibility for those who have generalized anxiety disorder or insomnia. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep/wake disorder characterized by unsatisfactory sleep experiences. It can range from having trouble falling asleep to waking multiple times a night or waking up early and not being able to fall back asleep easily. Why is insomnia a contributing factor to sleep anxiety? If you’ve struggled with any kind of erratic sleep, or a prolonged deficit of restful, restorative sleep, it’s also likely that...
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