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The 6 Most Common Sleep Disorders And Strategies To Sleep Better
Psychological therapy can help significantly improve the quality and quantity of sleep.
Sleeping is a biological process necessary for our physical and mental health . It helps us to consolidate new memories and update old ones, to promote our emotional well-being, to preserve our immune system and to keep us alert and thinking clearly. However, sleeping well is not an easy task and more and more people suffer from a sleep disorder.
Sleep disorders are not a serious disease in themselves, but they can affect the social, work and/or academic life of those who suffer from them , and be a risk factor for the development of other diseases. In addition, they can be a consequence of other mental disorders, respiratory or cardiac problems.
What are the most common sleep disorders?
1. Insomnia:
People who suffer from insomnia report dissatisfaction with the quantity or quality of sleep associated with 1) difficulty falling asleep, 2) difficulty staying asleep at night with frequent awakenings or problems falling asleep again, and/or 3) early awakening . It may be related to anxiety disorders or depression.
