The struggle with insomnia can wear you out over the course of years. However, there are specialist doctors who deal with this problem and solve it quite effectively.
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What is a somnologist?
Diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of sleep disturbance are done by a doctor with expertise in somnology. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified roughly 100 diseases that are symptoms of insomnia. They belong to the most diverse fields of medicine. A somnologist (in Greek, "somnus" is sleep and "logos" is teaching) is the specialist who can analyze them and find the source of the problem.
How do you know it's time to see a doctor?
If you are experiencing problems with sleep for 3 months in a row at least 3 times a week including falling asleep more than 30 minutes, often waking up or waking up too early, or experiencing daytime sleepiness in sufficient time and conditions for sleep, it is worth seeing a doctor.
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