The function of hormones in the human body is of the utmost importance; the human body produces many types of hormones and these hormones affect the growth pattern of an individual. The decrease or increase in the levels of hormones in the body results in certain adverse effects. If the production level of the hormones in the body is normal then it is very useful for the body but the imbalance in the hormone levels creates conditions like insomnia, stunted growth, and the decreased levels of hormones in adult results in the aging process.

The condition of insomnia and the hormonal levels in the body are closely linked and scientists have come up with researches that show a certain connection between the hormones and insomnia. Insomnia is nothing but a person's inability to have a natural sleep; the sleep pattern in individuals suffering from insomnia is highly disturbed. The condition of insomnia seems hereditary and 35% patients of insomnia have the condition of insomnia in their family. Besides the hereditary factor insomnia is caused by high or low levels of hormones in the body.

Hormones in the brain and Insomnia

The relation between some hormones that are secreted in the brain and insomnia is very close; patients suffering from chronic insomnia have shown this relation. A hormone called Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and the low production of this hormone in the body affects chronic insomnia. Stress hormones like cortisol and others have also been responsible for causing insomnia. Research carried out in this regard has shown that if the level of the stress hormone like cortisol is high in patients with chronic insomnia then the hormone may be the culprit, this fact is particularly true in individuals who suffer from insomnia which is also due to aging and mental problems.

The Rapid Eye Movement sleep is very important and the high production of the cortisol hormone affects the REM part in sleep and this causes insomnia. A study conducted in 2003 has also shown that patients had an abnormal level of cortisol when their sleep was not very good and when the patients of chronic insomnia have a good quality sleep the levels of the hormones were quite lower. Thus it is true some extent that the hormones do affect insomnia.

Growth Hormones

Growth Hormones affect insomnia in patients who are old and the growth hormone affects not only the growth but is also affects insomnia. Growth hormones are secreted only in the night and hence are also responsible for insomnia.