Sleep Dilemma

    Scenario: Sarah’s Sleep Dilemma You have a client/patient named Sarah, who is struggling with sleep issues. She is only able to sleep for 4–5 hours per night. She falls asleep easily, but awakens after 5 hours, and finds herself unable to fall back asleep after that. In her life, she is struggling with many challenges at home, work and school, and she finds it difficult to shut down when bedtime comes. Sarah is experiencing a very common disorder — insomnia. As a result, many areas of her life have been affected: school, work, and relationships. Assignment Instructions Research the insomnia disorder. Describe the typical symptoms of insomnia. Describe the disorder’s physiological impact. Does gender and culture play a role in the disorder? Describe one medical intervention used to treat insomnia. Medication Homeopathic Dietary Describe one psychological intervention used to treat insomnia. Analyze possible ethical implications to the medical and psychological interventions described earlier. Analyze faith’s effect on the disorder. What role does faith play? Does faith help or intensify the disorder? Assignment Requirements Description of the typical symptoms of insomnia Description of the physiological impact on the disorder Description of one medical intervention used to treat insomnia Description of one psychological intervention used to treat insomnia Analysis of possible ethical implications from the medical and psychological interventions described earlier. Analysis of faith’s effect on the disorder.