Difficulty in falling asleep. Could be due to situational factors, like shift work, time zone changes, and an uncomfortable bed. 

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- sleep-onset insomnia
- sleep-maintenance insomnia

Kinds of Insomnia

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Sleep-onset insomnia

Difficulty in staying asleep. This type of insomnia is characterized by frequent nighttime arousals. Could be triggered by drugs, neurologic/psychiatric factors, and/or respiratory system disorders. 

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