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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Sleep Med Clin. 2008;3(2):167–174. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2008.02.001

Table 3.

Insomnia Differential Diagnosis and Common Comorbidities

(References: Buysse(Buysse, 2005); Sateia et al. (Sateia et al., 2000))
Medical Conditions:
  Cardiovascular congestive heart failure, arrythmia, coronary artery disease
  Pulmonary COPD, asthma
  Neurologic stroke, Parkinson’s disease, neuropathy traumatic brain injury
  Gastrointestinal gastroesophageal reflux
  Renal chronic renal failure
  Endocrine diabetes, hyperthyroidism
  Rheumatologic rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches
Sleep Disorders:
  Restless legs syndrome
  Periodic limb movement disorder
  Sleep apnea
  Circadian rhythm disorder
  Parasomnias
  Nocturnal panic attacks
  Nightmares
  REM behavior disorder
Psychiatric Conditions:
  Depression
  Anxiety
  Panic disorder
  Post-traumatic stress disorder
Medications:
  Decongestants
  Antidepressants
  Corticosteroids
  Beta-agonists
  Beta-antagonists
  Stimulants
  Statins
Substances:
  Caffeine
  Alcohol
  Nicotine
  Cocaine