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[9] [8] [10] [207] About 6% of people have insomnia that is not due to another problem and lasts for more than a month. [9] People over the age of 65 are affected more often than younger people. [7] Females are more often affected than males. [8] Insomnia is 40% more common in women than in men. [208]
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that as many as one in two adults experience short-term bouts, while one in 10 may ...
Insomnia is observed frequently among older adults and include waking early, taking longer to fall asleep, and frequent waking during the night. Here are some of the things that might be keeping ...
National Geographic Magazine has reported that the demands of work, social activities, and the availability of 24-hour home entertainment and Internet access have caused people to sleep less now than in premodern times. [205] USA Today reported in 2007 that most adults in the USA get about an hour less than the average sleep time 40 years ago ...
A separate meta-analysis focusing on this sleeping disorder in the elderly mentions that those with more than one physical or psychiatric malady experience it at a 60% higher rate than those with one condition or less. It also notes a higher prevalence of insomnia in women over the age of 50 than their male counterparts. [71]
Sleep problems can affect anyone, but women are more likely to experience insomnia than men. Poor sleep can provoke daytime sleepiness and contribute to a range of conditions that affect physical ...
The research, which analyzed data from more than 1,000 workers over a 10-year period from the national Midlife in the United States study, examined how job design impacts employees’ sleep ...
ASPD is more common among middle and older adults. The estimated prevalence of ASPD is about 1% in middle-age adults, and is believed to affect men and women equally. The disorder has a strong familial tendency, with 40-50% of affected individuals having relatives with ASPD. [5]