Table 3 Children's stated reasons for their insomnia n = 75
From: Hypnosis for treatment of insomnia in school-age children: a retrospective chart review
Number reporting | Average age (yrs.) +/- S.D. | |
|---|---|---|
Stressed by academic issues | 21 | 13.1 +/- 2.1 |
Fears (being alone, darkness, dying, nightmares, or kidnapping) | 19 | 10.4 +/- 2.4 |
Stressed by expectations of parents | 15 | 12.6 +/- 2.0 |
Stressed by parental separation or divorce | 11 | 12.5 +/- 2.7 |
Difficulty with peers | 9 | 13.4 +/- 3.4 |
Environmental distraction (e.g., noise in bedroom) | 4 | 10.3 +/- 1.9 |
Abuse in early childhood | 4 | 13.3 +/- 1.9 |
Worries about own health | 3 | 12.0 +/- 1.0 |
Recent move of child with family | 3 | 11.7 +/- 2.5 |
Loss of significant person (as a result of move or death) | 3 | 11.7 +/- 3.8 |
Can't stop thinking | 2 | 14.0 +/- 4.2 |
Upset they cannot fall asleep | 2 | 12.0 +/- 1.0 |
Blames self for maternal suicide | 1 | 12 |
Worried about sexual orientation | 1 | 12 |
Reasons cited only following use of hypnosis for insight | ||
Worried about safety of family | 5 | 13.2 +/- 1.6 |
Worried about growing up | 2 | 14.0 +/- 1.6 |
Too sensitive to other people's fears | 1 | 12 |