Topic > Effects of Insomnia on College Students - 1851

INTRODUCTION This research plan focuses on the most likely effects of insomnia on the daily life of a college student. Influential factors such as lifestyle, physical health and psychological health predict the onset of insomnia in one's life. These factors in turn disturb life balance and help understand the effects of insomnia on a college student's academic performance, social life, and psychological well-being. In this way, it is possible to determine the implications of the research and its applicability to the contemporary context. LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction In this 21st century, rapid developments in science and technology have undoubtedly made the life of the crowd easy and comfortable. However, the level of psychological stress has reached its peak. It certainly led to many psychological disorders, for example, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety, etc. Among these, sleep disorders are one of the main problems (Field, Diego, Pelaez, Deeds, & Delgado, 2009). Advameg (2010) explained sleep disorder as a condition characterized by disruption in the quantity, quality, and timing of sleep. Categorically, sleep disorders are divided into dyssomnias, parasomnias, sleep disorders associated with mental, neurological, or other medical disorders, and proposed sleep disorders (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2001). Recent studies show that sleep disorders are more prevalent among college students than others (Buboltz, Brown, and Soper, cited by Ellis and Fox, 2004). The most common of these categories is insomnia. Insomnia The word “Insomnia” has its roots in the Latin word “insomnus,” which basically means lack of sleep (Scott and Judge, 2010). In other words……middle paper……negative aspect of insomnia on student life. The absence of extensive literature on the effects of insomnia on college students also makes this topic valid and interesting. Definition of Concepts Holistic Approach: A person's whole point of view on something. Neurological: A branch of medical science that deals with of the nervous system and related disorders. Prevalence: total number of disease cases reported in a given sample group. Cognitive functioning: medical term used for the processing of thoughts. Amalgamation: in this context, it means mixing two different things. Comorbidity: Term used for the coexistence of unrelated pathological and pathological processes.Serotonergic system: Serotonin is a hormone and neurotransmitter that deals with the physiology of the body. In this context, the serotonergic system refers to hormonal regulation.