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Insomnia
Risk factors
- Stress symptoms: Effects on your body, feelings and behavior Stress symptoms — Learn how stress can affect your health so that you can take action.
- Depression (major depression) Depression — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and coping with this mood disorder.
Tests and diagnosis
- Polysomnography (sleep study) Polysomnography (sleep study) — Overview covers what to expect, results of this test for sleep conditions.
Complications
- Obstructive sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this common sleep, breathing disorder.
Treatments and drugs
- Insomnia treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy instead of sleeping pills Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: Get to the root of your sleep problems.
- Sleep aids: Understand over-the-counter options Sleep aids — Get the facts on common over-the-counter choices, including precautions and side effects.
- Prescription sleeping pills: What's right for you? Sleeping pills — Get the lowdown on the latest prescription options.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Sleep tips: 7 steps to better sleep Better sleep can be yours! Consider sleep tips for the weary.
- Napping: Do's and don'ts for healthy adults Napping can benefit your health. Here's how to make the most of a nap.
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