What does DFA stand for?

Difficulty Falling Asleep

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

Treatment of Insomnia, Why Are not You Using Natural Remedies?

She has also examined the possibility of being an increased risk of repeat suicide attempts if the patient has difficulty falling asleep, difficulty sleeping during the night, or wakes up early in the morning.

Nightmares raise suicide attempt risk

Most people have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.

Learn About Restless Legs Syndrome

The scientists found among their female subjects that sleeping problems - poorsleep quality, difficulty falling asleep more than two nights a week, or takinglonger than 30 minutes to fall asleep - were also linked to higher levels offibrinogen, a clotting factor that has been tied to stroke.

Why a lack of sleep makes women grumpier than men

Some women have hot flashes mainly at night and cannot sleep due to that; while others have difficulty falling asleep even without hot flashes.

So What Are the Menopause Symptoms?

Often those with difficulty falling asleep may have an anxiety disorder while those with difficulty staying asleep may have a depressive disorder.

Identifying and treating insomnia complaints

I have difficulty falling asleep and rarely feel rested, why?

Q & A

Fifty-six percent of adults report experiencing one or more symptoms of insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep, waking during the night, waking too early, or waking feeling unrefreshed.

Daytime Sleepiness Becoming Pervasive