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Insomnia damages relationships, according to study | Insomnia damages relationships, according to study |
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Lack of sleep needs to be treated as a major health issue, according to a report published by the Mental Health Foundation. | Lack of sleep needs to be treated as a major health issue, according to a report published by the Mental Health Foundation. |
The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. | |
Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease. | Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease. |
The report calls for GPs to have more training to recognise the symptoms. | The report calls for GPs to have more training to recognise the symptoms. |
The number of adults suffering from insomnia in the UK has previously been estimated at around 30%. | The number of adults suffering from insomnia in the UK has previously been estimated at around 30%. |
Nearly 6,800 people took part in an online survey, believed to be the largest of its type in the UK, for this report. | Nearly 6,800 people took part in an online survey, believed to be the largest of its type in the UK, for this report. |
'Poor sleep, poor health' | 'Poor sleep, poor health' |
It was more likely to attract participants concerned about their sleep and is not representative of the whole of the UK. | It was more likely to attract participants concerned about their sleep and is not representative of the whole of the UK. |
However, it does show a gulf in the experiences of good sleepers and insomniacs. | However, it does show a gulf in the experiences of good sleepers and insomniacs. |
It showed people with insomnia were four times as likely to have relationship problems, three times as likely to feel depressed and three times as likely to suffer from a lack of concentration. | It showed people with insomnia were four times as likely to have relationship problems, three times as likely to feel depressed and three times as likely to suffer from a lack of concentration. |
Dr Dan Robotham, senior researcher at the Mental Health Foundation and lead author of the report, believes people can get stuck in a spiral where poor sleep leads to mental health problems which leads to even worse sleep. | Dr Dan Robotham, senior researcher at the Mental Health Foundation and lead author of the report, believes people can get stuck in a spiral where poor sleep leads to mental health problems which leads to even worse sleep. |
He said: "It is crucial that people are aware of the effective ways of breaking that spiral by improving the quality of their sleep. | He said: "It is crucial that people are aware of the effective ways of breaking that spiral by improving the quality of their sleep. |
"Employers, schools and public health bodies also need to know how they can identify and support people suffering from sleep disorders." | "Employers, schools and public health bodies also need to know how they can identify and support people suffering from sleep disorders." |
Professor Colin Espie, director of the Glasgow University Sleep Centre, said: "We can no longer just ignore the impact of sleep problems in this country. They are affecting our health, our economy, and our everyday happiness." | Professor Colin Espie, director of the Glasgow University Sleep Centre, said: "We can no longer just ignore the impact of sleep problems in this country. They are affecting our health, our economy, and our everyday happiness." |
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