Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. It is also, together with pain and fatigue, the
most common ailment among all of us. Insomnia can be a standalone diagnostic category,
but just like fever or pain, can be a symptom of another disease, either somatic or mental.
Though insomnia is a prevalent condition in our society, both doctors and patients are
lacking in the knowledge about it. There are also no generally accepted standards of
treatment, especially the pharmacological.