Insomnia Differential Diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis

The diagnosis of insomnia must only be made once any underlying medical, substance use, and/or behavioral cause has been ruled out such as:

• Central sleep apnea
• Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern
• Depression
• High altitude periodic breathing
• Jet-lag disorder
• Medication-related insomnia
• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
• Periodic limb movement disorder
• Restless leg syndrome
• Sleeplessness and circadian rhythm disorder