Types of Insomnia

Insomnia Information

Chronic Insomnia

Chronic (long-term) insomnia is when a person has insomnia at least 3 nights a week for 1 month or longer. It can be caused by many things and often occurs along with other health problems. Common chronic insomnia causes are:

Depression
Chronic stress
Pain or discomfort at night.

(Click Insomnia Causes for more causes of insomnia.)

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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