To use all functions of this page, please activate cookies in your browser.
my.bionity.com
With an accout for my.bionity.com you can always see everything at a glance – and you can configure your own website and individual newsletter.
- My watch list
- My saved searches
- My saved topics
- My newsletter
Sleep hygieneSleep hygiene is the practice of following simple guidelines in an attempt to ensure more restful, effective sleep which can promote daytime alertness and help treat or avoid certain kinds of sleep disorders. Trouble sleeping and daytime sleepiness can be indications of poor sleep hygiene. Additional recommended knowledgeThe extreme form of sleep hygiene is Dark Therapy, an experimental treatment. Conditions related to Sleep HygieneSleep hygiene is now more frequently advised for conditions which research has linked to problems with sleep duration (especially short sleep duration) such as bipolar disorder[1], depression[2], diabetes, heart disease[3][4][5], hypertension[6] and obesity.[7][8][9] Sleep hygiene has also been linked to school performance.[10] It is important to note however, that clinical trials of sleep hygiene for these conditions are few; instead a causal relationship has usually been inferred from correlations in available survey data. Also "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality"[11] as well as has short sleep duration.[12] Again, in general, causal links are, as yet, speculative; the available data may only reflect comorbid depression, socioeconomic status, or even alcohol use.[13] Sleep hygiene is useful in a wide range of sleep disorders and combines advice about homeostatic, adaptive and circadian aspects of sleep control, how to avoid sleep deprivation, and how to respond to awakenings from sleep if these occur.[14] General suggestionsThe following suggestions can help people with sleep disorders and their families: Time
Preparation
Environment
References
|
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Sleep_hygiene". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia. |