Impact of sleep deprivation
We know that sleep deprivation leads to significant impairment in emotional, cognitive and physical well-being.
Impact on children
In 2020, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reported that approximately 58% of children and adolescents are not getting enough sleep. Even mild sleep deprivation was found to result in problems with concentration, impulse control, mood problems, aggression and anxiety.
cause and effect
We know that a sleep problem is both a cause and effect of mental health concerns. Did you know:
- An estimated 50% of people with an anxiety disorder report sleep problems
- 60-95% of people with depression have a sleep disturbance (either too much or too little)
- 16-42% of patients with OCD have a delayed sleep phase disorder
- Between 65 and 99% of those with bipolar disorder have sleep problems during a manic phase
- 25-50% of those with ADHD have a sleep disorder
- About 26% of those with schizophrenia have at least one type of insomnia
- 61% of alcoholics reported sleep difficulties that may continue for 1-3 years after achieving sobriety
treatment
CBTi (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) is the "gold standard" of behavioral treatment for sleep disorders. Like other CBT techniques, the goal of CBTi is to replace unhealthy sleep-related thoughts and behaviors with those that promote healthy sleep.
Specific techniques include improving sleep hygiene, sleep environment optimization, sleep efficiency training, etc. When individuals commit to the treatment recommendations, we see remarkable improvement within a few weeks to a couple of months.
We also work with parents to help young children through adolescents improve sleep habits.