FOR CARE OF
PATIENTS WITH
INSOMNIA
JCSM 2015 ; 11(3) : 311-334
EFFECTS OF INSOMNIA
1. Daytime fatigue
2. Decreased mood
3. Impairment in social/vocational functioning
4. Poor school performance.
5. Reduced quality of life
EFFECTS OF INSOMNIA
1. Increased risks of serious medical disorders
2. Increased risks of traffic and worksite accidents
3. Increased risks of alcohol/drug abuse
4. Risks of psychiatric illnesses
5. With co-morbid psychiatric illness complicates
disease management as a residual symptoms
increases risk for both suicide and relapse.
6. Also strong association with chronic pain syndromes.