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Insomnia is one of the most common sleep complaints with a prevalence of 3–22 % depending on the classification system.
The classification of insomnia has an ever-changing definition, currently based on the recent International Classification of Sleep Disorders: Diagnostic and Coding Manual-3rd Edition (ICSD-3), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), and DSM-V. As of now, it is described as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep for a specified period of time with adequate time given for sleep but ultimately resulting in daytime disruption. Insomnia is commonly associated with comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions and with exposure to drugs or other substances but should be appropriately treated regardless of whether it is associated with a comorbid condition.
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Wilson, A., Attarian, H.P. (2017). Defining Insomnia. In: Attarian, H. (eds) Clinical Handbook of Insomnia. Current Clinical Neurology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41400-3_1
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