A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of
getting a disease or condition. It is possible to develop
insomnia with or without the risk factors listed below. However,
the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of
developing insomnia. If you have a number of risk factors, ask
your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk. Insomnia is
often the result of a behavior or a symptom of an underlying
mental or physical problem. These behaviors and conditions
increase your risk of having insomnia. They include: People over
the age of 60-65 are more likely to have insomnia than younger
people. Older people may be less likely to sleep soundly because
of bodily changes related to aging and because they may have
medical conditions that disturb sleep. Chronic diseases and
associated pain may increase risk of insomnia. Some conditions
include: Certain medications can increase risk of sleeping
problems as a side effect. These may include: Stress is
considered by most sleep experts to be th