İnsomni: kısa bir gözden geçirme

Year 2025, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 6 - 13, 30.06.2025

Özlem Dal

Abstract

İnsomni, yaygın görülmesine rağmen yeterince tanınmayan ve sıklıkla tedavi edilmeyen bir uyku bozukluğudur. Genellikle uykusuzluk, yorgunluk ve baş ya da vücut ağrısı gibi somatik semptomlarla kendini gösterir. İnsomni, tek başına görülebileceği gibi diğer sağlık sorunlarıyla birlikte de ortaya çıkabilir. Psikiyatrik hastalığı olanlar, menopoz gibi geçiş dönemlerinde bulunan bireyler ve yaşlılar gibi hassas gruplarda daha yaygındır. İnsomni tedavisinde bilişsel davranışçı terapi (CBT-I) tercih edilen yöntemdir; ancak semptomların giderilmesinde yaygın olarak farmakolojik tedavilere de başvurulmaktadır. Bu derlemede, insomni ile diğer uyku bozuklukları arasındaki farkların açıklığa kavuşturulması amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca makalede, uykusuzluğun mekanizmaları ve tedavi yaklaşımları güncel bilgiler ışığında ele alınmaktadır.

Keywords

insomni , uyku bozuklukları , uykusuzluk , insomni tedavisi

Insomnia: a brief review

Abstract

Insomnia is a common yet underrecognized and frequently undertreated sleep disorder. It typically manifests with symptoms such as difficulty falling or staying asleep, fatigue, and somatic complaints (e.g., headache or body pain). Insomnia may occur on its own or in conjunction with other health conditions. It is more prevalent among vulnerable populations, including individuals with psychiatric comorbidities, those undergoing transitional life phases such as menopause, and the elderly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the preferred treatment method; however, pharmacological interventions are also commonly employed to manage symptoms. This review aims to clarify the distinctions between insomnia and other sleep disorders. Additionally, it discusses the underlying mechanisms and treatment approaches for insomnia based on current scientific evidence.

Keywords

insomnia , sleeping disorders , sleeplessness , insomnia treatment

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