{"id":33658,"date":"2026-09-11T18:39:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinafino.it\/insonnia-cause-conseguenze-cosa-fare\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T18:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:39:35","slug":"insonnia-cause-conseguenze-cosa-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinafino.it\/en\/insonnia-cause-conseguenze-cosa-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Insomnia: Causes, Consequences and How to Overcome It"},"content":{"rendered":"

You turn over in bed for the tenth time, check the clock, calculate how many hours you have left before the alarm \u2014 and that very calculation keeps you even more awake. If this scene repeats itself often, you're not alone: insomnia is one of the most common, and most underestimated, disorders in Italy, and understanding its mechanisms is often the first step toward overcoming it.<\/p>\n

How common is insomnia in Italy<\/h2>\n

Official estimates put chronic insomnia at around 6% of the Italian population<\/strong> with a diagnosis of chronic insomnia, but several experts believe the real figure, including those who never receive a diagnosis, is much higher \u2014 up to 10-15%<\/strong>, for an estimated total of 4-5 million people living with the problem without any structured treatment. Among those who do get a diagnosis, only 40% actually receive treatment. It affects women in particular (about 70% of patients) and has two peaks of incidence: the 45-55 age group and people over 65, but it is also rising among children and teenagers, often linked to excessive smartphone use in the evening.<\/p>\n

Clinically, insomnia is diagnosed when poor sleep quality occurs at least three nights a week, for at least three consecutive months<\/strong> \u2014 a useful threshold for telling apart a rough patch from an actual disorder.<\/p>\n

The most common causes<\/h2>\n

Insomnia rarely has a single cause. Among the factors that come up most often:<\/p>\n