Insomnia is a debilitating condition. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, it affects up to 35 percent of adults. And about 10 percent of people deal with chronic insomnia disorder, meaning they have difficulties falling or staying asleep at least three nights per week (over a period of at least three months) and the sleep disturbance causes daytime impairment.
In fact, the U.S. spends billions of dollars treating insomnia annually, in addition to an estimated $60 billion in lost productivity alone. Poor sleep affects all aspects of a person’s day, from efficiency at work to the ability to safely drive a car to athletic performance, and it is the second most common complaint behind pain reported to primary care doctors.
