Sleep disorders/insomnia It seems that almost everyone suffers from not being able to sleep enough at some point in their lives. If you are always tired it means you don't sleep enough. As we all know, inadequate sleep is called insomnia. Insomnia is basically one of many sleep disorders that some people can have and is one of the most common sleep disorders. There are many different effects of insomnia, among which some may become less productive, less ambitious, perform poorly at school, work or activities of daily living. Insomnia is not a disease but is a symptom that typically may last no more than a few days or may be long-term for some people. Who suffers from insomnia? According to Bayer (2001) “Approximately 36 out of 100 Americans reported experiencing this symptom [insomnia]. However, only 5 in 100 Americans consider the problem serious enough to seek medical attention” (p. 22). The average adult needs at least 8 hours of sleep each night, but some adults tend to sleep between five and six hours. When you lose an hour or two of sleep every night, it can affect your health. “The one thing that ties sleep disorders together is that they disrupt one or more parts of our sleep cycle.” (Zimbardo). Chronic inability to fall asleep quickly causes frequent awakenings during sleep or early morning awakenings. When you don't get enough sleep it also causes depression and heart disease and in some cases adults tend to suffer from insomnia. Changing your lifestyle can help treat insomnia, and when you take time out of your busy day to relax and rest, it can help you sleep better at night. Other causes of insomnia are the excess... half of paper... that the cure for the disease can be found using non-pharmacological means; these include abstaining from excessive consumption of stimulant drugs such as caffeine and nicotine, exercising early in the morning or at least a brisk walk in the early hours of the morning can prove extremely helpful in preventing a person from suffering signs of insomnia. Avoid heavy and fatty meals at night and if hungry try to satisfy your appetite needs by consuming a high carbohydrate meal. Along with all this there are also additional requirements that the person needs to keep in mind if they are becoming vulnerable to insomnia, this includes avoiding alcohol and increased exposure to sunlight. All these curative prevention strategies will definitely prove useful in overcoming the adverse and disturbing consequences caused by insomnia. (Szuba and Kloss, 2003)