A common sleep disorder amongst people is insomnia. Insomniacs have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and perhaps both. This results in a lack of sleep or too little sleep that causes the person to remain tired and exhausted because of sleep deprivation. There are two main kinds of insomnia; acute and chronic. Acute insomnia is short term whereas chronic insomnia is long-term. Acute insomnia is common amongst people, and it can occur due to work overload, stress, tension, a traumatic event in life and family pressure, etc. This kind of insomnia does not last for more than a few days and subsides when the pressure is relieved or lessened. On the other hand, chronic insomnia can last for a month or longer. Usually, the causes of chronic insomnia are resultant of other problems like side effects of medication, sleep disorders, medical problems, etc. Insomnia can result in a person feeling sleepy and restless during the day and can disrupt work at school or the office. Treatment of insomnia lies in working at the root cause of the trouble and by improving lifestyle and diet. (NIH, 2011).
Jean Piaget proposed four main stages of cognitive development. In my opinion, the stage which influences cognitive development the most is the third stage, the Concrete Development Stage. This stage represents people of the ages 7 to 11 years, which is also the preadolescent age. At this age, children begin to move away from egocentrism towards logical reasoning and concrete thinking. They begin to understand and comprehend abstract ideas and make sense of the world around them. They also understand that their own thoughts and ideas are not the most individualistic and important. (Shroff, 2015). This stage is most important because correct guidance and thinking implemented in this stage fosters a healthy mind that thinks positively, isn’t self-involved and selfish and is open to listening to others and understanding their opinion. Good, healthy development helps people to develop high intellect as they grow older.
References
NIH. (2011). “What is Insomnia?” Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-
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Shroff, Amita. (2015). Piaget’s stages of development.” Web MD. Retrieved from
http://www.webmd.com/children/piaget-stages-of-development?page=2
