Type of Disorder

Insomnia Disorder

Insomnia Disorder involves persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, despite adequate opportunity for sleep.

What Is Insomnia Disorder?

Insomnia may be short-term or chronic and is often influenced by stress, behavioral patterns, medical conditions, or circadian rhythm disruptions.

Common Symptoms

Recognizing the signs early can help you get the treatment you need

Difficulty falling asleep

Frequent awakenings

Early morning waking

Daytime fatigue or irritability

Difficulty concentrating

If you or a bed partner notice these symptoms, a sleep evaluation is strongly recommended.

How Insomnia Is Diagnosed

Diagnosis includes a clinical sleep evaluation and may involve sleep tracking or testing to rule out other sleep disorders contributing to symptoms.

Treatment Options

Treatment depends on the severity of the disorder and individual patient needs

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Sleep hygiene and behavioral coaching

Stress-reduction techniques

Medication management when appropriate

Why Proper Diagnosis Matters

Treating insomnia effectively improves mental health, daytime functioning, and overall quality of life while reducing reliance on sleep medications.

Related Sleep Disorders

Our Process

Understanding your sleep starts with a simple, proven 3-step process:

Book or Get Referred

Schedule your consultation or ask your doctor to send a referral to NY Metro Sleep. Our team will guide you through insurance verification and scheduling.

Complete Your Sleep Testing

Stay overnight in our accredited Bronx sleep center, where our specialists perform a detailed sleep study using advanced monitoring equipment.

Receive Your Diagnosis & Care Plan

Within days, you’ll meet with a sleep specialist to review results and begin a personalized treatment plan designed to restore healthy, restful sleep.

Commitment to Excellence

Our Accreditations

Offering in-lab sleep studies for children 21 months and older

Our AASM-accredited sleep center provides physician-directed diagnostic testing and individualized treatment planning for patients 21 months+ of age