Lately, insomnia has emerged as one of the most common and best-known conditions among all sleep disorders. In the U.S. itself, 50 to 70 million people suffer from some kind of sleep disorder. It has been estimated that 1 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. get less than 7 hours of nighttime sleep on a regular basis. About 40% of people in the U.S. have been reported to suffer from insomnia. There are approximately 10 million people in the U.S., who use prescription sleep aids for falling asleep.
Some of the common CAUSES OF INSOMNIA are:
Stress
Travel or Work Schedule
Poor Sleep Habits
Heavy Meals before Bedtime
Mental Health Disorder
Medications
Medical Conditions
Sleep-Related Disorders
Caffeine, Nicotine and Alcohol
Environmental Conditions
Drug Withdrawal