Sleeplessness
An inability to fall or remain asleep, resulting in inadequate sleep quantity or quality. Sleeplessness may be transient or chronic and has significant effects on physical health, mood, and cognitive function.
Quick answer
Sleeplessness (ICD-10: G47.00; ICD-11: 7A00) encompasses difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. CBT-I is the gold-standard treatment. Melatonin and mindfulness are evidence-informed adjuncts. Underlying drivers including anxiety, sleep apnoea, and hormonal changes require targeted support.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Lying awake for extended periods unable to fall asleep
Waking repeatedly through the night
Waking early and being unable to return to sleep
Racing thoughts or physical tension preventing sleep onset
Daytime fatigue, irritability, and impaired concentration as consequences
What is Sleeplessness?
An inability to fall or remain asleep, resulting in inadequate sleep quantity or quality. Sleeplessness may be transient or chronic and has significant effects on physical health, mood, and cognitive function.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Sleeplessness, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Autonomic nervous system — sympathetic / parasympathetic balance.
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