What causes insomnia?

Environmental factors: It is one of the most common causes of insomnia. Noisy living environment, crowded housing, uncomfortable bedding, air pollution or sudden change of sleeping environment, noise, strong light stimulation, too cold or too hot temperature, mosquito invasion, etc. will all affect sleep and cause insomnia.

Behavioral factors: bad living habits, such as drinking tea, coffee and smoking before going to bed, often working day and night shifts, long-term night shifts, business trips and other mobile jobs. , will change the sleep pattern, leading to insomnia. In addition, irregular life, irregular sleep, excessive entertainment, and time difference across time zones will all cause changes in the circadian rhythm in the body, leading to insomnia. In addition, overeating, fatigue and excitement can also cause insomnia.

Disease factors: any physical discomfort will lead to insomnia, insomnia is related to many diseases, or many diseases will lead to insomnia. Insomnia is often a symptom, and other diseases are often hidden behind it. Such as neurasthenia, schizophrenia, affective diseases, climacteric syndrome, hyperthyroidism, cor pulmonale, allergic diseases, central nervous system diseases, hypertension, cystitis, female reproductive system diseases, coronary heart disease, malnutrition and diabetes.

Mental factors: Mental factors are the main cause of insomnia. Anxiety, sadness, excessive excitement and anger caused by various unpleasant events in life and work, and sadness and fear caused by persistent mental trauma can all cause or aggravate insomnia. Most insomniacs suffer from work stress, fatigue and thinking too much, which hinders a good sleep. Because patients pay too much attention to their own insomnia, they can't guarantee normal sleep. Sometimes, even if they fall asleep, they often dream more and wake up easily, resulting in a vicious circle.