Sleep disorders are a universal problem. In Thailand, up to 40% of the population are reported to have suffered insomnia at some point, according to the Department of Mental Health. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers insufficient sleep a public epidemic with an estimate of 50-70 million American adults falling victim to sleep, or wakefulness, disorder.
People normally spend an average six to eight hours a day sleeping. This means one third of our time is spent in slumberland. However, neurologist Dr Sarinporn Manitsirikul said it can be a serious issue.. if a person fails to have quality sleep.
"Quality sleep helps organise and store what you have learned and experienced during the day. It helps with the balance of neurotransmitters. Good sleep also enhances concentration and improves the mood....
Bad sleep, therefore, affects not just physical health but also emotional and occupational health," explained Dr Sarinporn, as part of a seminar entitled "Sleep Disorder: Seeing Through Sleep-related Difficulty"organised late last month by Bangkok Hospital.
Sleep disorders are a universal problem. In Thailand, up to 40% of the population are reported to have suffered insomnia at some point, according to the Department of Mental Health. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers insufficient sleep a public epidemic with an estimate of 50-70 million American adults falling victim to sleep, or wakefulness, disorder. People normally spend an average six to eight hours a day sleeping. This means one third of our time is spent in slumberland. However, neurologist Dr Sarinporn Manitsirikul said it can be a serious issue.. if a person fails to have quality sleep. "Quality sleep helps organise and store what you have learned and experienced during the day. It helps with the balance of neurotransmitters. Good sleep also enhances concentration and improves the mood.... Bad sleep, therefore, affects not just physical health but also emotional and occupational health," explained Dr Sarinporn, as part of a seminar entitled "Sleep Disorder: Seeing Through Sleep-related Difficulty"organised late last month by Bangkok Hospital.
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