According to statistical data, there are nearly 970 million patients with insomnia and depression in the world every year, and about 85 million in China alone. One in every 65 families in China is suffering from insomnia and depression. There are many reasons for insomnia, which can be summarized as follows:
1、 Mental factors:
With the rapid pace of modern life, fierce competition and increasing contradictions, people’s spirit is in a highly nervous state. Anxiety, depression, neurosis and other symptoms occur constantly, and insomnia naturally follows. More commonly, temporary psychological fluctuations, such as emotional instability, depression, excessive excitement or anger, can cause insomnia. This is the most common cause of insomnia.
2、 Physical factors:
Physical overwork or physical illness, such as pain, skin itching, cough, heart disease, wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. This kind of insomnia is often accompanied by diseases, and has a close relationship with the outcome of diseases.
3、 Environmental factors:
Such as lifestyle change, change of residence, sound and light stimulation, etc.
4、 Chemical factors:
Taking excitable drinks (alcohol, coffee, strong tea), drugs (Ritalin, amphetamine, ephedrine, ginseng) and smoking before going to bed are also causes of insomnia.
It needs to be pointed out that the above factors often work together to make insomnia symptoms more serious, or even delay. For example, business people are faced with a market that is even “cruel” than the battlefield every day. It is inevitable that their emotions will fluctuate. Sometimes they look stable, but their hearts have already turned upside down; Travel is often required, and the accommodation environment often changes; For entertainment, smoking and drinking are inseparable from the mouth, and for soberness, coffee and strong tea are inseparable. The four factors that cause insomnia account for three at a time, and naturally become the “hardest hit area” of insomnia.
Insomnia can make people feel tired, restless, unwell, listless, slow reaction, headache, and poor memory during the day. Its biggest impact is on the spirit, and even more serious, it can lead to schizophrenia and depression. So, how can we improve insomnia? The key is to start with daily life habits.
First of all, we should maintain an optimistic and upward attitude, correctly face pressure, and avoid psychological imbalance caused by setbacks. At the same time, develop good sleep hygiene habits, such as keeping the bedroom clean, quiet, away from noise and light stimulation; Avoid drinking tea and alcohol before going to bed.
The bedroom should be dark enough, because darkness can help the pineal gland of the brain to produce pinealein, a hormone that makes people sleep. In addition, it can also create a conditioned reflex mechanism conducive to falling asleep.
For example, take a hot bath, soak your feet, and drink a glass of milk half an hour before going to bed. As long as you persist for a long time, you will establish a “sleep conditioned reflex”. For patients with severe symptoms, they should go to a neurologist or a sleep professional outpatient department for help. If necessary, they should also take sleeping pills or drugs to treat anxiety and depression under the guidance of doctors.
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, many insomnia is caused by liver problems such as insufficient liver Qi or hyperactivity of liver yang. Therefore, regulating the liver is particularly important for the treatment of insomnia. Many traditional Chinese medicines have the effect of tranquilizing and tranquilizing, such as Schisandra chinensis, lily, longan, lotus seed, jujube kernel, wheat, wolfberry, mulberry and spirit
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