Depression
"More than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression."
Depression
"More than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression."
Depression
Sleep
Disturbances
Sleeping just 1 - 1 1/2 more hours per night can increase your happiness and health.
70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder - 95% go undiagnosed /untreated.
"37.9% reported unintentionally falling asleep during the day at least once in the preceding month."
"Drowsy driving is responsible for 1,550 fatalities and 40,000 nonfatal injuries annually in the United States.)"
100,000 deaths occur each year in US hospitals due to medical errors and sleep deprivation have been shown to make a significant contribution.
For a full list of sleep disorders, awareness, treatments, and more,
visit Sleep Education.
Sleep Needs By Age Group:
Adult: 7 - 9 hours
Teenager: 8 - 10 hours
Child 6 - 12 years: 9- 12 hours
Child 3 - 5 years: 10 - 13 hours (including naps)
Child 1 - 2 years: 11 - 14 hours (including naps)
Infants 4 -12 months: 12 - 16 hours (including naps)
For information on "All nighters" in relation to mental/physical health, click here.
For information about the vitality of sleep and the impacts of not getting enough rest, see The Sleep Doctor.