Insomnia linked to higher risk of dementia, suicide, stroke and other major health issues: Study

Insomnia may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, dementia and several mental health conditions, a new study finds.

Researchers from Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland analyzed approximately 20 comprehensive review studies, involving millions of participants across multiple countries, to evaluate the impact of insomnia on health.

The study, published Sunday in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews, found that insomnia was linked to a 26% increased risk of stroke.

The results, which looked at multiple other studies also showed individuals with insomnia were more likely to have depression and attempted suicide compared to those without insomnia.

Insomnia , the most common sleep disorder in the United States, makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep or get good quality sleep, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Researchers also found that people with insomnia had nearly 30% higher odds of being hospitalized for any number of reasons.