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Insomnia After Stressful Events

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Some people develop insomnia after a stressful event, such as a bereavement, problems at work or financial difficulties. The problem can continue long after the event has passed because they start to associate going to bed with being awake. This develops into an anxiety about sleep itself. Having more general worries, for example about work, family or health, are also likely to keep you awake at night. These can cause your mind to start racing while you lie in bed, which can be made worse by also worrying about not being able to

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