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Insomnia is a clinical problem that has proved difficult to define. Generally considered to be a complaint or symptom rather than a disorder, insomnia can result from one or more of a multitude of causes. The current nosology of the American Sleep Disorder Association (ASDA) includes over 40 diagnostic classifications that could potentially relate to insomnia complaints; however, the term insomnia actually identifies only a handful of these diagnoses (American Sleep Disorders Association, 1990).
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Chambers, M.J. (1995). Insomnia. In: Goreczny, A.J. (eds) Handbook of Health and Rehabilitation Psychology. Springer Series in Rehabilitation and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1028-8_5
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