Editing Sleep (section)

===Insomnia===
{{main|Insomnia}} {{See also|Psychological stress and sleep}}
Insomnia is a general term for difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Insomnia is the most common sleep problem, with many adults reporting occasional insomnia, and 10–15% reporting a chronic condition.<ref>[[#Brown|Brown]], pp. 1146–1147.</ref> Insomnia can have many different causes, including [[Psychological stress and Sleep|psychological stress]], a poor sleep environment, an inconsistent sleep schedule, or excessive mental or physical stimulation in the hours before bedtime. Insomnia is often treated through behavioral changes like keeping a regular sleep schedule, avoiding stimulating or stressful activities before bedtime, and cutting down on stimulants such as caffeine. The sleep environment may be improved by installing heavy drapes to shut out all sunlight, and keeping computers, televisions, and work materials out of the sleeping area.

A 2010 review of published scientific research suggested that exercise generally improves sleep for most people, and helps sleep disorders such as insomnia. The optimum time to exercise ''may'' be 4 to 8 hours before bedtime, though exercise at any time of day is beneficial, with the exception of heavy exercise taken shortly before bedtime, which may disturb sleep. However, there is insufficient evidence to draw detailed conclusions about the relationship between exercise and sleep.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Buman MP, King AC |title=Exercise as a Treatment to Enhance Sleep |journal=American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine |volume=4|issue=6|pages=500–514|doi=10.1177/1559827610375532|year=2010|s2cid=73314918 }}</ref> [[Nonbenzodiazepine]] sleeping medications such as [[Zolpidem|Ambien]], [[Zopiclone|Imovane]], and [[Eszopiclone|Lunesta]] (also known as "Z-drugs"), while initially believed to be better and safer than earlier generations of {{nowrap|sedatives{{tsp}}{{mdash}}}}{{tsp}}in{{shy}}clud{{shy}}ing [[benzodiazepine]] {{nowrap|drugs{{tsp}}{{mdash}}}}{{tsp}}are now known to be almost entirely the same as benzodiazepines in terms of their [[pharmacodynamics]], differing only at the molecular level in their chemical structure, and therefore exhibit similar benefits, side-effects, and risks.<ref name="pmid17132386">{{cite journal | vauthors = Siriwardena AN, Qureshi Z, Gibson S, Collier S, Latham M | title = GPs' attitudes to benzodiazepine and 'Z-drug' prescribing: a barrier to implementation of evidence and guidance on hypnotics | journal = The British Journal of General Practice | volume = 56 | issue = 533 | pages = 964–7 | date = December 2006 | pmid = 17132386 | pmc = 1934058 }}</ref><ref name="pmid9640488">{{cite journal | vauthors = Wagner J, Wagner ML, Hening WA | title = Beyond benzodiazepines: alternative pharmacologic agents for the treatment of insomnia | journal = The Annals of Pharmacotherapy | volume = 32 | issue = 6 | pages = 680–91 | date = June 1998 | pmid = 9640488 | doi = 10.1345/aph.17111 | s2cid = 34250754 }}</ref> [[White noise]] appears to be a promising treatment for [[insomnia]].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = López HH, Bracha AS, Bracha HS | title = Evidence based complementary intervention for insomnia | journal = Hawaii Medical Journal | volume = 61 | issue = 9 | pages = 192, 213 | date = September 2002 | pmid = 12422383 | url = https://cogprints.org/5032/1/2002_H.M.J_White-noise_for_PTSD.pdf | access-date = 16 December 2010 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150501085132/https://cogprints.org/5032/1/2002_H.M.J_White-noise_for_PTSD.pdf | archive-date = 1 May 2015 }}</ref>