Insomnia is generated by depression

• April 18, 2024

The insomnia is a Sleep disorder that appears in some mental illnesses like depression Y anxiety said the psychiatrist Wázcar Verduzco Fragoso , doctor assigned to the Hospital de Psiquiatría "Doctor Héctor Tovar Acosta", Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)

The health expert indicated that all human beings have occasional difficulties to reconcile or maintain sleep, or the sensation that sleep is not restorative upon awakening; If this condition lasts for several days, at least for a month, associated with daytime fatigue or affectation of daily activities, then you can talk about insomnia .

Once the symptoms have been identified, Verduzco Fragoso said, it is important to go to the doctor, since the Lack of sleep It is one of the reasons why performance in everyday life deteriorates.

The psychiatrist explained that the insomnia primary can be caused by daily stress, very noisy environment, extreme temperatures, changes in working hours, use of stimulants (caffeine and nicotine), particularly at dusk or the use of some medications.

Verduzco Fragoso explained that epidemiological studies in Mexico indicate that up to 70% of patients with a metal disorder , they also complain about insomnia . This condition is observed in approximately 80 to 85% of patients who come to this hospital unit, who typically have frequent or prolonged awakenings, or early awakenings at dawn.

Consequences of not sleeping

According to the psychiatrist Wázcar Verduzco , when a person does not have a restful sleep, diminishes their physical and cognitive functions, which causes a malfunction in all areas:

"During wakefulness (stay alert), the subject may experience irritability, making their interpersonal relationships even more difficult."

The specialist pointed out that if the insomnia is related to depression or anxiety , treatment is granted for these conditions and, in parallel, this disorder will be corrected as well as the mood of the person. Generally, the insomnia It is more frequent in the young adult, due to the pressures of the daily life that it faces.

The percentage of patients with symptoms depressive Y anxious that shows insomnia Upon his admission to the hospital "Doctor Hector Tovar Acosta" is approximately 80%, said doctor Verduzco Fragoso. Therefore, he warned that care should be taken with the self-prescription of medications called naturopathic or alternative, because they have active substances that can affect the body, so we must be alert to possible undesirable reactions, reiterated Verduzco Fragoso.