What are the causes and types of sleep problems?
An increasing number of people find that getting a good night’s sleep can be a real problem. For them, sleep appears to be as elusive as a toothed hen. Estimates of the number of people suffering from sleep problems vary:
Whatever the true figure is, it is clear that many people around us suffer from sleep problems!
In general, there are three types of sleep problems:
The causes of sleep problems are many and complex. However, the main reasons people experience sleep problems can be summarized as follows:
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