Insomnia

Insomnia is a very common problem for many students. Anxiety and heightened emotions may significantly interfere with sleep. Because many students lack a structured sleep-wake cycle, sleeping problems are exacerbated in the college environment. Lack of sleep can lead to irritability and difficulty concentrating.

Getting into a structured sleep schedule is the most effective way to treat insomnia. If one is able to follow the rules of sleep hygiene, one can expect their sleep to dramatically improve. Please link to the following website for rules on sleep hygiene:

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/howto.html