How to cure insomnia in young people

The article was written by MSc Nguyen Thanh Long - Psychological consultant, Psychological Clinic, Vinmec International General Hospital.

Insomnia is only seen in the elderly, but nowadays, insomnia in young people tends to increase. If the lack of sleep in young people is not improved soon, it will significantly affect the quality of life.

Young people who suffer from early insomnia often have a great impact on their health, affecting their daily activities and quality of life. Reduced work performance, psychological instability, poor appetite, depression, anxiety, irritability... Compared with older people, insomnia in young people will be easier to overcome because of other causes. Most pathogens appear due to daily habits.

Adjust your schedule First, adjust your activities, arrange your working time in a scientific way. This helps to form the reflex to go to bed on time and get up on time. Before going to bed, absolutely do not eat and drink a lot of water. The temperature in the bedroom must be cool enough to avoid being too cold or too hot. Avoid sleeping too much during the day. Limit bringing into the bedroom things that can affect sleep such as televisions, computers, phones... You can take a warm bath to relax your body about one to two hours before sleeping. Do not take a late shower with cold water and bathe close to bedtime. Regular exercise and movement will help the body dispel fatigue. When you go to bed, do nothing. If you feel like you can't sleep, after 10-15 minutes, get up and go do something else. Ambient temperature and humidity: An environment that is too humid will cause stuffiness, too dry will cause the patient to have a sore throat, dry nose and mouth, and difficulty sleeping. If when you wake up, you often feel achy or sore back, it could be because the pillow is made from the wrong material. Do not drink too much water before going to bed. Psychological relaxation Do not think about the pressure, stress before sleeping. After just finishing heavy mental or physical work, do not go to sleep immediately. Instead, have a good chat with friends and family, read a book, go for a walk or do light work. In addition, stretching activities, meditation, yoga also have many benefits for sleep.
Medicines and food support If you have applied the above common measures and still find it difficult to sleep, functional foods or sleeping pills are sometimes necessary. If insomnia is caused by mental illness, depression, anxiety, sleep-wake cycle disorder, etc., you should see a doctor for a diagnosis and advice on a reasonable treatment method. In particular, do not abuse sleeping pills, only use sleeping pills or even functional foods to support sleep in a limited way and when absolutely necessary, as prescribed by your doctor.
Drugs that cause drowsiness will have a depressant effect on the nervous system. This causes the body to fall into a sleep state that is not derived from natural sleep. Therefore, it is extremely dangerous to abuse it. These drugs should be prescribed only when absolutely necessary and from a qualified physician.

Psychological Health Clinic - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital has the function of examining, consulting and outpatient treatment of psychological and mental health problems, including sleep disorders. With modern equipment, Vinmec Mental Health Clinic is currently cooperating with experienced professors and experts:
MSc. Doctor Nguyen Van Phi MSc. Doctor Pham Thanh Luan MSc. Doctor Nguyen Trong Hien Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Quyet Master, Doctor Nguyen Thanh Long Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Hoa Together with the implementation of psychological tests, intensive psychotherapy serving diagnosis and treatment, in order to bring the best medical examination and treatment effect.