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Sleep maintenance insomnia is difficulty staying asleep — frequent awakenings and inability to return to sleep.
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Sleep maintenance insomnia is difficulty staying asleep — frequent awakenings and inability to return to sleep. Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav (NMC 8029, 15+ years of clinical experience) evaluates sleep maintenance insomnia at Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Cognitive Center, 117 Lal Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 44600, Nepal — evidence-based, medically reviewed.
Sleep maintenance insomnia is difficulty staying asleep — frequent nighttime awakenings and inability to return to sleep. Unlike sleep-onset insomnia (difficulty falling asleep), maintenance insomnia involves staying asleep. Causes include medical conditions, medications, sleep disorders and psychological factors.
Daytime fatigue
Early morning awakening
Management is individualized and discussed with benefits, limitations, and follow-up.
Worry about sleep
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Reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav • Last reviewed: 2026-11-10
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Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav
Consultant Neurologist & Headache Specialist • MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), FICN (Neurology), FCNV, FIHM • NMC 8029
This condition guide was medically reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav.
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