Sleep disorders

During World Sleep Day week, data from recent studies conducted by the Pragmatica Agency and iSleep show that more than 70% of Bulgarians struggle to initiate sleep and experience nighttime awakenings. Additionally, approximately half of the population awakens prematurely in the morning, feeling fatigued and requiring additional daytime rest, as reported by BNT.

Sleep disorders and post-traumatic stress disorders have become much more common after the deadly earthquakes that ripped through Türkiye's south last month, experts say.

Embattled Dutch medical tech maker Philips said yesterday it will slash 6,000 more jobs worldwide after fresh losses caused by a massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.

Chief Executive Roy Jakobs announced the "difficult, but necessary further reduction of our workforce" by 2025, which comes just three months after it announced another 4,000 cuts.

The coronavirus has affected many aspects of life but sleep is among those that are most concerning, according to the chairman of Turkey Respiratory Research Association (TÜSAD).

Dr. Oğuz Köktürk told Anadolu Agency that sleeping and waking up late have caused sleep-wake rhythm disorders that are currently seen more often in the current state of home isolation.

Worrying facts weigh on our pillows on March 15 - World Dream Day. According to a new study, 65% of people worldwide do not sleep well. Women are those who are more affected by the problem globally. Ladies aged 45-54 fall asleep most difficult, writes bTV. 

The Reason: 

On March 25 Bulgaria switches back to daylight saving time. 

Clocks will be adjusted one hour forward at 3 am sharp on Sunday morning. Thus, people will sleep one hour less tonight. According to psychologists, one needs a fortnight to adapt to the new rhythm. 

Insomnia is a sleeping disorder, which can often affect a patient’s life in all aspects, even leading to depression. Insomnia, however, is a very mild condition compared to other more serious disorders. Imagine, foe example, if you only slept as long as an hour and a half a night! A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition which means she can survive on an hour of sleep a night.