Area of treatment
Insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep is a common concern, often closely linked to stress, anxiety, or mood-related conditions. If you’re experiencing ongoing sleep disruption, effective treatment is available.
Dr. Yana Bekker provides personalized, evidence-based care to help improve sleep quality while identifying and addressing the underlying factors contributing to insomnia.
What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early and being unable to return to sleep. While occasional sleeplessness is common, persistent sleep disruption, especially occurring multiple times per week, may indicate chronic insomnia.
Left untreated, chronic insomnia can impact both mental and physical health, contributing to increased stress, mood instability, and reduced overall functioning.
If these symptoms sound familiar, schedule an appointment with Dr. Bekker today.
In addition to poor sleep, insomnia may cause:
- Daytime fatigue or low energy
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability or mood changes
- Decreased productivity
- Ongoing worry about sleep
In addition to sleepless nights, insomnia causes other symptoms, such as:
- Trouble falling asleep
- Trouble staying asleep
- Waking up too early
- Daytime sleepiness and fatigue
- Irritability and mood swings
- Decreased concentration
- Ongoing worries about sleep
What causes insomnia?
Insomnia is often multifactorial and may be influenced by a combination of psychological, behavioral, and biological factors.
Identifying these contributing factors is an important part of effective treatment.
Additionally, mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder can all contribute to insomnia. When your thoughts are racing or your anxiety levels are high, your body may release hormones that prevent you from sleeping well.
Common contributing factors include:
- Stress or high levels of mental activity
- Anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions
- Irregular schedules or disrupted circadian rhythms
- Poor sleep habits (e.g., screen use before bed, inconsistent sleep routines)
- Medical conditions or hormonal imbalances
Treatment
How is insomnia treated?
Dr. Yana Bekker begins with a comprehensive evaluation of your mental and physical health to better understand the drivers of your sleep difficulties.
Based on this assessment, she works collaboratively with you to develop an individualized treatment plan. Treatment may include addressing underlying mental health conditions, optimizing sleep habits and routines, and incorporating targeted behavioral strategies to improve sleep quality.
When appropriate, medication or supplements may be used to support more consistent and restorative sleep.
The goal is to help you achieve reliable, high-quality sleep and improve your overall daily functioning and well-being.
