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Sleep Disorder
Sleep problems prevent restful sleep,Before understanding the sleep disorders let’s have a look at what is sleep and why is it so important?
Sleep is one of the very essential functions of human survival as it helps the body and mind to recharge while you rest leaving a feeling of refreshed when you wake up. It is a complex biological process where the body and brain repair, restore, and reenergize for optimal functioning.
While sleeping it’s only us who are unconscious, but our body and brain still perform many important functions to keep our body healthy and active. So when we don’t get enough sleep it affects our physical as well as mental health leaving us restless, tired, fatigued which affects our normal way of thinking and functioning
How many hours of sleep is essential for us to function at our best?
National Sleep Foundation recommends the hours of sleep requirement based on age groups is as follows
Age Group | Age Range | Recommended sleep hours per day |
Newborn | 0-3 months | 14-17 hours |
Infant | 4-11 months | 12-15 hours |
Toddler | 1-2 years | 11-14 hours |
Pre-schooler | 3-5 years | 10-13 hours |
School-age | 6-13 years | 9-11 hours |
Teens | 14-17 years | 8-10 hours |
Young adult | 18-25 years | 7-9 hours |
Adult | 26-64 years | 7-9 hours |
Older Adults | 65 years and above | 7-8 hours |
Now talking about sleep disorders these are the conditions that disturb an individual from having normal sleep patterns, there are around 80 types of sleep disorders or even more. Some of the most common sleep disorders are Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Restless leg syndrome (RLS), Hypersomnia, Parasomnia, and Circadian rhythm disorder. Studies and surveys reported that 93% of the Indian population has sleep disorders/deprivation. 34% population has sleep apnea which is the leading cause of obesity and cardiovascular diseases future.
The amount of sleep you need depends on several factors, including your age, lifestyle, health, and whether you have been getting enough sleep recently. People who feel tired during the day have a true sleep disorder while others spend less or do not get enough time to sleep.
What are the signs and symptoms that we observe in sleep disorders?
Unable to fall asleep and stay asleep
Breathing difficulty or breathing disorder in which an individual stops breathing for about 10 sec or more during sleep
Prickly or tingling sensation in legs with a strong urge to move them which is a result of insufficient sleep
Unable to stay awake in the daytime, extreme sleepiness, fatigue, and tiredness
Poor sleep-wake cycles
Acting unusually while falling asleep, sleeping, or waking from sleep like talking, walking, or sometimes eating
What are the causes of sleep disorders?
Poor lifestyle habits
Irregular sleep schedules
Increased screen time before sleep time
Underlying health conditions, medicines, genetics
Extreme consumption of caffeine and alcohol
Aging
Poor diet and exercise
How can we help in treating sleep disorders?
Our therapist’s device you customized treatment plans that focus on lifestyle changes and better management which covers both physical and mental requirements of the body to get a proper healthy sleep routine understanding the problem area. We use standardized assessment and treatment techniques to understand and evaluate the issues while preparing an effective treatment to resolve the concern.
Our experts have helped many people with sleep disorders using, CBT, Behavioural therapy, light therapy, and many other natural and integrative approaches that help in finding the best solutions.
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