Insomnia is a common problem for people that suffer or have suffered from physical abuse. This is can be caused by fear, stress, anxiety, feelings of guilt, and inability to let go of what happened in the past. A person may be afraid to go to sleep because they may have very vivid dreams about being physical abused. Insomnia can make a person find it very hard to function during the day as
Stressful life events, such as death or illness or job loss are associated with the onset of insomnia (Basta, Chrousos, Vela-Bueno, Vgontzas, 2007). Anxiety, depression and chronic pain are all causes of insomnia. These are all symptoms that Suzette experiences. Her worries of not being able to go to sleep make it hard for her to fall asleep. Having trouble sleeping is a symptom of depression, which leads to insomnia.
For example, a child will regress in their development, become accident-prone, become clingy, engage in risky behaviors, and complain more about physical ailments than adults with PTSD do. Often times, traumatized children are wrongly diagnosed as having “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” (ADHD) because of their trouble sitting still, focusing, or managing their impulses. More times than not, adults with PTSD are also either mistakenly misdiagnosed, or are also diagnosed with other disorders. These include bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and other anxiety disorders like panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). If symptoms of PTSD are found in these tests, the doctor will begin another evaluation by doing a complete medical history and physical exam.
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe; they are very different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through. The results of bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged relationships, poor performance in work or school, and even suicide. However, bipolar disorder can be treated and people with the illness can lead full lives as if they did not even have the disorder. The disorder usually develops between the late teens and the early adult years; most cases start before the age of twenty five.
(Chrysalis, 2010) People presenting them self to a therapist with a stress condition may or may not know they are being affected by stress, they may not recognise that they difficulties they are presenting with whether they be a stand-alone condition such as hypo stress, or in some way interlinked with each other such as panic attacks brought on by another form of stress. The most common symptoms to recognise in a client would be- * Psychological changes- such as depression or anxiety they client may or may not know what the specific cause is; also states of confusion and lack of concentration, time management skills and lack of motivation are common. * Sleep disturbances- stress can cause insomnia as well as poor quality of sleep such as waking in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to
Sleep paralysis is a condition that restricts the body from moving and at times speaking while in the transition of falling asleep or awakening (Wickens). There are two other sleep stages that must be addressed to show the steps of narcolepsy in the body. The first being nonrapid eye movement sleep (NREM) which is the first phase at the start of sleep (Nishino). NREM only occurs for about the first hour and a half of sleep then is followed by rapid eye movement(REM) sleep where dreaming takes place. It is common in normal sleep patterns to move in and out of REM and NREM sleep but it was found to be more increased among narcolepsy patients to move into REM more often than normal (Nishino).
After childbirth, a dramatic drop in hormones in your body estrogen and progesterone may contribute to postpartum depression. Other hormones produced by your thyroid gland also may drop sharply — which can leave you feeling tired, sluggish and depressed. Changes in your blood volume, blood pressure, immune system and metabolism can be further stresses that contribute to fatigue and mood swings. Emotional factors. When you're sleep deprived and overwhelmed, you may have trouble handling even minor problems.
Experimental Research PSY/285 February 17, 2013 Experimental Research Pharmaceutical Research: Sleeping Aids There are many different kinds of sleeping aids that can help someone fall asleep today. Insomnia is when a person has a hard time falling asleep, staying asleep, or a disturbance in the quality of sleep a person gets that will make them feel they are not well rested when they do wake. Insomnia is more common today then we think, about 10% of adults suffer from severe insomnia. Lack of sleep may cause someone to have no motivation, mood swings, and not be able to function to their full potential. Insomnia has also been known to cause depression, anxiety, and stress, which in turn can cause other health problems.
Fibromyalgia and Fatigue After pain, the most common and debilitating symptom of fibromyalgia is fatigue. This is not the normal tiredness that follows a busy day, but a lingering feeling of exhaustion. People with fibromyalgia may feel tired first thing in the morning, even after hours spent in bed. The fatigue may
Typically, people with depression find it hard to go about their day-to-day activities and may also feel that life is not worth living. People with depression may take antidepressants, which are psychiatric medication to alleviate symptoms. When taken, antidepressants affect the nervous system in your body, mainly your neurotransmitters. There are several forms of depression. Major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder are the most common.