Shocking statistics on suicide â¦ a leading cause of death in Guyana â Dr Leslie Ramsammy. The following was excerpted from a feature written by former Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the suicide crisis currently sending shock-waves throughout Guyana.
Additional common causes of insomnia include: 1  Mental health disorders. Anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, may disrupt your asleep. 2  Medications. Many prescription drugs can interfere with sleep, such as certain antidepressants and medications for asthma or blood pressure. 3  Medical conditions.
Many other disorders or factors also can cause insomnia, such as: 1  Conditions that cause chronic (ongoing) pain, such as arthritis and headache disorders. 2  Conditions that make it hard to breathe, such as asthma and heart failure. 3  An overactive thyroid.  Gastrointestinal disorders, such as 1  heartburn. Stroke.