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China News Service, Yinchuan, March 21: Experts: Multiple causes of sleep problems, assessment and follow-up are the most important
Author Yang Di Li Zeyang
“Did you have insomnia today?” Today, sleep disorders have become a problem that affects many people. The “White Paper on Exercise and Sleep 2021” shows that currently more than 300 million people in China have sleep disorders and the incidence of insomnia among Chinese adults reaches 38.2%.
March 21 is World Sleep Day. The reporter went to the Ning’an Hospital Sleep Medicine Center in Ningxia a few days ago to invite experts to answer questions about sleep problems.
Li Geng, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Ningxia Ning’an Hospital, said the number of outpatients at the Center for Sleep Medicine last year was more than 13,000, representing a significant increase compared to years. previous. More young people come to treat insomnia ”. Li Geng said that as the pace of life accelerates, young people face more stress, the quality of sleep and time have decreased and shortened. At the same time, as health management awareness increases, more and more young people are beginning to deal with sleep problems.
The survey data also supports Li Geng’s view. The “Online Sleep Consumption Report 2019-2020” published by JD.com shows that sleep problems tend to be younger and pressure from work is the main cause; and the number of online consultations for sleep problems has increased 10 times recently, showing that healthcare management is receiving attention.
Li Geng introduced that sleep disorders are a large type, the most common of which is insomnia, in addition to hysterical sleep, sleep rhythm disorders, breathing-related sleep disorders, etc.
“Sleep disorders affect people in many ways, some will affect the immune system, some will affect the digestive system, some will affect people’s emotions, and some will weaken people’s memory …” Li Geng said, if a week more than 3 times of insomnia, and the condition lasts a month, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital on time.
“Sleep problems are sometimes not independent. It is often a component of some diseases.” Li Geng said that respiratory illnesses, anxiety, depression and other mental problems can lead to sleep disorders.
“When patients with sleep disorders are receiving treatment, evaluation and follow-up are the most important.” Li Gengbiao, the causes of sleep disorders are complex and diverse, and the symptoms are different. Therefore, sleep monitoring and patient interview dialogue to assess their sleep quality and degree of sleep disorder seem especially important.
“We will monitor the patient’s brain electricity, ECG, heart rate, respiratory status, blood oxygen saturation and other data.” Li Geng introduced that the doctor will comprehensively judge the patient’s sleep status based on this data and the results of the interview, and use it to develop the corresponding treatment methods.
“The main current treatment methods include psychotherapy, physical therapy and drug therapy.” Li Geng said that for more serious sleep problems, compound treatment is generally used as the main method.
“Let’s take the most common insomnia problem in sleep disorders, insomnia and insomnia are actually different concepts.” In response to the insomnia problem that most worries people, Li Geng said that if it is more severe insomnia, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment; If it is occasional insomnia, you can alleviate sleep problems and improve sleep quality by reducing the frequency of staying up late, developing good sleep habits, and maintaining a positive mental state. (Finalize)
