Module 3: Assessment
Lesson 3
Definition of insomnia
Insomnia refers to the subjective perception of difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation, or quality that occurs despite adequate opportunity for sleep, and results in some form of daytime impairment.
An insomnia diagnosis requires associated daytime dysfunction in addition to appropriate insomnia symptomatology.
A helpful diagnosis algorithm can be found on p. 8 of the Clinical Practice Guideline Adult Insomnia: Assessment to Diagnosis
References:
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine. International classification of sleep disorders, 2nd ed.: diagnostic and coding manual. Westchester, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; 2005.
- Centre for Sleep and Human Performance. (2007). Clinical Practice Guideline Adult Insomnia: Assessment to Diagnosis. Retrieved from http://centreforsleep.com/archive/assets/images/pdf/insomnia_assessment_guideline07.pdf
- Schutte-Rodin, S., Broch, L. Buysse, D., Dorsey, C., & Sateia, M. (2008). Clinical Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 4(5), 487–504.
