Sleep Disorders
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A new approach shows that it is possible to drop the little pills. Caregiver in times of high stress, little pill to sleep can become long-term crutch which is not always easy to discard. However, solutions exist.
In a period of acute stress, following a separation or death, for example, sleeping pills may be the lifeline. The problem is their use over long periods on a regular basis. Beyond a few weeks, they lose their effectiveness.
Like alcohol, the more one takes, the more it takes for it to take effect. Psychological dependence settles and creates anxiety.
Nearly a third of the population complains of sleep problems on a casual basis, while one in ten suffers from persistent insomnia.
When it becomes chronic insomnia increases the risk of major depression, absenteeism at work and chronic use of sleeping pills.
Several beliefs persist around su sleep, like that one should sleep eight hours a day. This is true for some but there are differences between individuals. People need only half past six or seven hours of sleep per night. It is also possible to function the next day even though we had a bad night’s sleep.
Some rituals and instructions can also be well prepared to sleep. There are ways to drive the intrusive thoughts at bedtime and not be haunted at night by the stress of the day.