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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).

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