Medical Xpress November 25, 2024
Sleep problems have become a widespread issue. In a new popular science book and in an interview with ETH News, ETH sleep researcher Caroline Lustenberger describes the do’s (and don’ts) for when you can’t get to sleep.
Ask around and you’ll find that almost everyone has trouble sleeping. Is it really such a big issue, or do we simply enjoy complaining?
If I dismissed sleep problems as mere complaining, we wouldn’t be having this interview (laughs). For me, it’s a problem because sleep disorders are associated with a high level of suffering. Sleep is essential for human beings and yet more than a third of people in Switzerland report experiencing moderate to severe problems with their sleep.
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