[Vinmec - Q&A with experts] Topic 01: Insomnia

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The average person spends 1/3 of their life sleeping. This is the time when the body regenerates and restores energy. Therefore, long-term sleep loss makes the body tired, health declines and can be the cause of many diseases such as depression, heart disease, hormone changes,... In addition, craving Sleeping and not being awake during the day also have many other potential risks to traffic safety and reduce work efficiency.

1. Consequences of insomnia

In the results of more than 300 studies by an interdisciplinary panel of 18 countries, including sleep experts from major medical institutions such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and According to the American Psychiatric Association, the minimum amount of sleep depends on the needs of each person but is also closely related to age and health status.
Accordingly, each person should sleep enough hours according to age as follows:

As we get older, the need for sleep and the time it takes for the body to recover also decrease. That also explains why children aged 0-3 months spend most of their time sleeping, but older adults find it difficult to maintain 8 hours a day of sleep.

2. When is it called insomnia?

Insomnia is a complex symptom, including difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for a long time. A sufficient amount of sleep needs to be ensured both in quantity (sleep time) and quality (ability to maintain sleep continuously). So even if you sleep enough time, but not sleeping deeply, waking up in the middle or having an irregular sleep time will also make your body tired. Many people think that if lack of sleep today makes the body tired, it is easy to fall asleep and make up for it the next day. However, other factors such as hot weather, work pressure, etc. will simultaneously make chronic insomnia last longer than planned and gradually affect other organs in the body.
First about the eyes, skin and nervous system. Longer term effects on memory, emotions and ability to concentrate. Ultimately, the entire heart, immune system, and other organs are affected.

So how to properly assess insomnia and have an effective treatment for this disease? Vinmec organizes a question-and-answer program with experts with the content:
Topic 01: Insomnia Time: 3pm - 5pm on Wednesday (July 17, 2019) Format: Direct Q&A on website www.vinmec .com Participating doctors answered: Specialist Doctor II Pham Thi Son - Neurology Specialist, Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Thanh Long - Psychological Clinic, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
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