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Almost 3/4 'suffer sleep problems because of stress'
Some 72% of adults have their sleep damaged by stress, according to fresh data.
A study by sleep experts found the majority of adults struggled to get a full eight hours rest when their daily routine became more demanding than usual.
The Sleep Council UK released a number of findings to shed light on the nation's sleeping patterns ahead of September, which health professionals say can be one of the worst months for getting a good night's rest.
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Almost half of adults 'have suffered insomnia'
Almost half of Britain's adults have suffered a bout of insomnia, leaving them unable to sleep for nights on end, research from sleep experts has found.
According to the Sleep Council:
- 48% have suffered from Insomnia.
- 22% have lost sleep because of Restless Leg Syndrome.
- 18% suffer night terrors or nightmares and a further 14% struggle with Nocturia (an excessive need to urinate).
Three quarters 'suffer sleep problems due to stress'
Some 72% of Britain's adults have their sleep damaged by everyday stress, a study has revealed.
Data from the Sleep Council shed light on how difficult it was for some people to get a full nights sleep.
Some 48% suffer from insomnia and 26% told the Sleep Council a good nights rest helped them to relieve stress.
Only 27% of 2,035 people quizzed by Opinion Matters said they were able to regularly get enough rest.