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Introduction to Insomnia

Daily Life With Insomnia
Treatment & Therapy for Insomnia
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Reference by Appointment

Basic Information
JAMA Patient Page: Insomnia
Journal of the American Medical Association - A brief overview of insomnia.

Guide to insomnia

Mayo Clinic - General information about insomnia.

Insomnia, what is it?

American Academy of Sleep - A definition and description of symptoms.

Reference
Definition: Insomnia
Mayo Clinic - A definitive definition.

Overviews

What is insomnia?
National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Information about primary and secondary insomnia, including diagnosis and treatment.

Primary insomnia

MedlinePlus - The MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia article on insomnia.

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - An in depth explanation of how sleep affects the brain.

Well-Connected* ( Database can only be used in the library building = Database can only be used in the library building)
Well-Connected is an online library of reports covering hundreds of common diseases and wellness issues. Each report is an in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, and preventative measures. All reports are written by experienced medical writers and reviewed for accuracy and relevancy by a board of physicians at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

*Information provided in these databases and websites should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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