Insomnia in teens

Abstract

This chapter explores the causes for insomnia in teens: delayed sleep phase syndrome, insomnia as a symptom of psychiatric disorders, and insomnia as a symptom of substance abuse. Other forms of insomnia occur in the adolescent population. These include psychophysiologic insomnia, neuro-endocrine/hormonal influences on sleep patterns, which pertain to women's health, restless legs syndrome, insomnia after traumatic brain injury, medical conditions including hyperthyroidism, and genetic disorders. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2003, 2010.