sleep is a cure for …Sleep disorders, depression, Parkinson's disease, and dementia are at increased risk
Feb 21, 2025
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Not getting enough sleep leads to sleep deprivation, resulting in drowsiness, fatigue, and loss of motivation during the day. The brain is very active while we sleep. In addition to physical health, whether or not you get a healthy sleep, it has a great impact on your mental health.
Unhealthy sleep leads to △ cognitive decline and memory loss △ immunity decline △ increased frequency of dizziness and headaches △ increased anxiety and depression △ mental disorder. On the other hand, healthy sleep maintains vitality in life, increased concentration, improved memory, and a sense of psychological stability. Insomnia can worsen symptoms through environmental changes and psychological stress, and insomnia can continue due to nervousness of the nervous system even if you are overly worried about insomnia itself.
Chronic insomnia is diagnosed when it is difficult to fall asleep or maintain sleep for at least a month, and daily life is difficult due to fatigue during the day. According to the Korean Sleep Research Association, about 15-20% of the Korean population suffers from chronic insomnia.
Insomnia associated with other diseases is called 'secondary insomnia' and is accompanied by other sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, lower extremity anxiety syndrome, circadian sleep disorders, depression, and anxiety disorders. In addition, neurological diseases such as REM sleep behavioral disorders, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, dementia, and Parkinson's disease are often accompanied by insomnia. Even if you have arthritis and prostatic hypertrophy, you often wake up while sleeping.
If insomnia persists for more than a month and interferes with weekly activities, you should seek medical attention from a neurologist. If the elderly have more abnormal behavior while talking in their sleep or sleeping, it can be understood as a precursor to dementia or Parkinson's disease. Information on snoring when sleeping or whether you stop breathing is very helpful, and sleep tests are necessary to find the cause.
The sleep test is a test to sleep in the laboratory overnight and comprehensively measures physical functions including brain waves, eye movements, muscle movements, breathing, and electrocardiogram during sleep. If sleep apnea, daytime drowsiness, and headache and dizziness that occur in the morning persist for no reason, it is also implemented if necessary.
Kim Jin-hee, head of the neurology department at Ceran Hospital, said "Insomnia affects not only simple sleep deprivation but also the function and structure of the brain. In particular, studies have shown that beta-amyloid, a dementia protein, decreases brain function and promotes the accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain. "In addition, insomnia is closely related to chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, and these diseases can increase the risk of dementia."
Manager Kim Jin-hee said, `Parkinson's disease patients also experience insomnia and daytime sleepiness, and side effects of anti-Parkinson's disease drugs can also cause sleep disorders. Night sleep disorders are important symptoms that adversely affect the cognitive function of dementia patients during the day and accelerate their admission to facilities. "In a modern society where sleep deprivation and insomnia are commonplace, sleeping well is also important for disease prevention. If symptoms of insomnia persist for more than a month, you should visit a hospital for treatment.'
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
