Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get restorative sleep. Poor sleep can affect your energy, mood, concentration, and overall quality of life. At NurseTalk Mental Wellness in San Antonio, Texas, our mental health providers evaluate and treat insomnia with personalized care based on your symptoms, health history, and individual needs.

Key Things to Know

What is insomnia?

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that involves difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early and being unable to return to sleep. When sleep problems become persistent, they can affect your physical and emotional well being.

What are the symptoms of insomnia?

Symptoms may include:

Reasons for insomnia

What can contribute to insomnia?

Insomnia can be associated with stress, changes in sleep schedules, anxiety, depression, trauma, certain medications, medical conditions, shift work, and lifestyle factors. Caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol may also interfere with sleep.
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How is insomnia diagnosed?

Diagnosis begins with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Your provider will discuss the stressful event, your symptoms, mental health history, current functioning, and how your symptoms are affecting your daily life. Your provider will also consider whether another mental health condition may better explain your symptoms.

How are adjustment disorders treated?

Treatment is individualized and may include:
The goal of treatment is to help you develop healthy coping strategies, manage symptoms, and adjust to difficult circumstances. If you are struggling to cope with a major life change or ongoing stress, NurseTalk Mental Wellness can help.

Schedule a telepsychiatry evaluation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.