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Insomnia can manifest in a wide variety of ways, and can affect a person’s physical health as well as mental health. It may increase a person’s chance of developing long-term diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, increased blood pressure, and diabetes (Mayoclinic, 2016). In addition, insomnia can also put a person at risk of developing anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts (Columbia University, 2022). A few symptoms that are commonly seen in people with insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, waking up early in the morning and having the inability to fall back asleep and having difficulty napping during the day even when tired (NHS Inform, 2023).

There are quite a few misconceptions that people have about insomnia, but some of the most common misconceptions are rooted in how to treat it. One misconception is that this condition can be solved if a person is able to get enough sleep. The quantity of sleep that a person gets (in hours) does not necessarily determine how well rested they might be (Lovering, 2022). A person affected by insomnia can sleep many hours and still suffer symptoms and/or consequences of the condition. Ultimately, the quality of sleep that a person gets is an important part of solving insomnia, and it is often the factors that affect this that may lead to the manifestation of the condition in the first place.

Another misconception about insomnia is that it is untreatable (Deveney, 2022). Insomnia is a very common condition that may manifest acutely or chronically. Insomnia is particularly prevalent among women, as one in four women experience some type of insomnia in their life (Deveney, 2022). Similarly, one in seven adults develop chronic forms of insomnia that persist throughout their lifetime (Deveney, 2022). There are a myriad of treatment methods to resolve insomnia which include cognitive behavioral therapy, melatonin, stimulus control therapy, and lifestyle changes.