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Introduction to Insomnia

Daily Life With Insomnia
Treatment & Therapy for Insomnia
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Reference by Appointment

Basic Information
JAMA Patient Page: Insomnia
Journal of the American Medical Association - A brief overview of insomnia.

Guide to insomnia

Mayo Clinic - General information about insomnia.

Insomnia, what is it?

American Academy of Sleep - A definition and description of symptoms.

Reference

Sleep disorders
Insomnia is one sleep disorder described here by MedlinePlus.

Overviews

What is insomnia?
National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Information about primary and secondary insomnia, including diagnosis and treatment.

Primary insomnia

MedlinePlus - The MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia article on insomnia.

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - An in depth explanation of how sleep affects the brain.


*Information provided in these databases and websites should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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