What could be causing your insomnia and when to get help

A GP will try to find out what’s causing your insomnia so you get the right treatment (Alamy/PA) -

Everyone has the occasional bad night’s sleep, but when could persistent tossing and turning in bed point to something more serious like insomnia?

We spoke to Jason Ellis, professor in psychology at Northumbria University and director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research, who highlighted some key warning signs to look out for and suggested some factors that might be causing these issues.