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The Factors And Signs Associated With Insommia Among Undergraduates

THE FACTORS AND SIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH INSOMMIA AMONG UPM UNDERGRADUATES

ABSTRACT
The occurrence of insomnia is a common mental illness. Insomnia is characterized by an inability to sleep during a period in which sleep should normally occur. Sufficient and restful sleep is a human necessity. Nowadays, insomnia becomes a serious illness to some of the undergraduates. Thus, the aim of this study was to ascertain the factors and signs associated with insomnia. Besides, the research was also designed to further investigate whether females suffer from insomnia more than males. Data come from a random sample of 50 UPM undergraduates who were 20 to 23-years-old, selected from different courses were analyzed. Results indicated that only 16% of undergraduates suffer from insomnia and males suffer from insomnia more than females. The findings showed that stress is the major factor contributes to insomnia followed by depression and caffeine drinks. Difficulty falling asleep showed significantly higher frequency than other signs. This results may be used by undergraduates as a guideline to determine how to lead to a better lifestyle without insomnia.

INTRODUCTION
Health is not merely the absence of diseases or symptoms. Health is active and vital. It is the holistic integration of the six dimensions of wellness, physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and environmental. Health problems can be categorized as mental health problems and physical health problems. Mental health problems are characterized by abnormalities in cognition, emotion or mood, or the highest integrative aspects of behavior, such as social interactions or planning of future activities. They cover a very wide spectrum, from worries and grief, suicidal depression or complete loss of touch with everyday reality connected to the mind.
Today, hundreds of millions people worldwide are affected by mental illness such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, clinical depression, anorexia nervosa and...