I. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition in which there is an impairment in entering and maintaining sleep, and the quality of sleep does not meet the needs of the individual. Insomnia can take many forms, including difficulty falling asleep, light sleep, dreaminess, early awakening, discomfort or tiredness after waking, etc. Second, what are the hazards of long-term insomnia? 1, physical disease: long-term insomnia will lead to disorders of the plant nervous system, the human immune system, accelerate aging and shorten life. Long-term insomnia in adolescents will affect physical development, and long-term insomnia in the middle-aged and elderly leads to increased incidence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, senile dementia and other diseases. 2, mental psychology: long-term insomnia will cause individuals to become nervous and irritable, anxious and irritable, painful and depressed, pessimistic and anxious, and subjective well-being is reduced. 3. Social function: Long-term insomnia will cause individuals to lose concentration, memory, thinking ability, quality of life, work and study efficiency, etc. Can I get addicted to taking sleeping pills? No. Many people have misconceptions and fears about sedative-hypnotic drugs (sleeping pills), worrying about addiction, and often use these drugs irregularly, which not only does not solve the problem of insomnia, but also creates “dependence on these drugs after using them for a long time, they have no effect”, “these drugs can be addictive. “These drugs can be addictive” and other misconceptions. Under the guidance of a sleep specialist, the regular use of sedative-hypnotic drugs in sufficient quantity and duration will not only not produce dependence, but also solve the insomnia problem faster and more effectively. Fourth, how should insomnia be treated? 1.Pharmacological therapy: mainly benzodiazepines (such as alprazolam, clonidine), anti-anxiety and depression drugs, antipsychotic drugs, etc. 2.Physical therapy: mainly include repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), insomnia treatment instrument treatment, etc. 3.Psychotherapy: such as mental health education, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, hypnotherapy, etc. 4.Behavior therapy: maintain regular rest and rest, reduce bedtime, take a hot bath before going to bed, read some boring books or TV programs, listen to some soothing music, etc.