Insomnia Causes

Aka: Insomnia Causes, Insomnia Associated Conditions, Organic Insomnia

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II. Causes: Medications

  1. See Medication Causes of Insomnia

III. Associated Conditions: Chronic Medical Disorders

  1. Endocrine conditions
    1. Hyperthyroidism
    2. Diabetes Mellitus (and Nocturia)
    3. Menopause (and Night Sweats)
  2. Musculoskeletal conditions
    1. Joint or Muscle pain (e.g. Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia)
  3. Genitourinary
    1. Chronic Renal Failure
    2. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (and Nocturia)
    3. Urinary Incontinence
  4. Cardiopulmonary
    1. Asthma
    2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    3. Congestive Heart Failure (and Orthopnea)
    4. Coronary Artery Disease
    5. Hypertension
  5. Miscellaneous conditions
    1. Reflux Esophagitis
    2. Pruritus due to dermatologic or systemic conditions
    3. Dementia
    4. Chronic Pain

IV. Associated Conditions: Psychiatric Disorders

  1. Major Depression
  2. Anxiety Disorder (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
  3. Bipolar Disorder
  4. Schizophrenia
  5. Substance Use Disorder
    1. See Medication Causes of Insomnia

V. Causes: Sleep Disorders

  1. Restless Legs Syndrome
  2. Periodic Limb Movement disorder
  3. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  4. Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
    1. Extrinsic (e.g. Shift Work Disorder, Jet Lag, Delayed Sleep Phase)
    2. Intrinsic (e.g. Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder)

VI. References

  1. Masters (2014) Ann Intern Med 161(7): ITC1-15 +PMID:25285559 [PubMed]
  2. Maness (2015) Am Fam Physician 92(12): 1058-64 [PubMed]

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