About Sleep

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What is normal sleep?

You fall asleep within about half an hour and are usually awake and alert during the day. A slow start in the morning and a brief dip after lunch are normal. At night, waking up briefly multiple times is part of normal sleep, for example, while turning over, adjusting your pillow, or making a quick trip to the restroom. As you age, these waking phases become longer and more noticeable.

Sleep Needs

The average sleep needs vary greatly among different individuals and age groups and are partly innate. For middle-aged adults, the recommended sleep duration is between 6 and 10 hours. For adolescents, it’s between 7 and 11 hours. On individual nights, sleep duration may be shorter or longer.

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Recognizing sleep problems

How do I know if my sleep quality or quantity is insufficient?

Increased daytime sleepiness

You have an increased need for sleep during the day and often fall asleep quickly in monotonous situations (TV, lectures, as a passenger in a car at a red light, etc.).

Snoring and breathing pauses

Other people draw your attention to your loud snoring and possibly also to breathing pauses during sleep.

Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep

You are dissatisfied with your own sleep quality. You have difficulty falling asleep or lie awake for long periods at night. In addition, the quality of sleep affects your well-being during the day: you are irritable, tired or even feel ill. In addition, your performance is impaired.

Nightmares

You suffer from recurring nightmares.

Overview of sleep disorders

The most common sleep disorders are:

Insomnia

This is the collective term for difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. Those affected cannot fall asleep well or wake up frequently at night. Sleep duration and sleep quality are insufficient. Insomnia can be treated.

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Sleep apnea

In people with obstructive sleep apnea, the airways temporarily close during sleep. Short breathing pauses at night ensure that sleep is not restful. Sleep apnea can be treated.

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Restless Legs

This is a collective term for twitching and tingling limbs (especially legs) while falling asleep. Restless Legs can interfere with falling asleep.

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