What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a persistent, frustrating sleep disorder characterized by profound difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up much too early and being unable to return to sleep. Acute Insomnia: Short-term sleep disruption, often triggered by acute life stress or trauma. It typically lasts for a few days to a few weeks. Chronic Insomnia: A long-term pattern of disrupted sleep that occurs at least 3 nights a week and lasts for 3 months or longer. Insomnia does more than just sap your energy level; it negatively impacts your mood, your immune health, and your cognitive performance. Most healthy adults require 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep per night to function optimally. Symptoms You may be suffering from clinical insomnia if you regularly experience: Significant difficulty falling asleep at night (taking longer than 30 minutes). Waking up frequently during the night and stru...