1. SLEEPING ISSUES

2. Sleeping issues? Nine out of ten working adults exclaim they would sleep longer if they could, one third of the Swedish population suffer from sleep deprivation and 10% constantly get too little sleep. As many as 40% take some kind of medication at least once a week to prevent sleep deprivation.

3. Causes  Stress  Caffeine, alcohol and tobacco use or addiction  Too many thoughts  Working nightshifts  Asthma  Sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome etc.

4. Symptoms Short term effects of sleeping issues: Physiological  Can make you unusually tired Psychological  Lack of life quality  Concentration disabilities  Reduced creativity  Sudden mood swings  Reduced short-time memory

5. Long term effects of sleeping issues: Physiological  Obesity  Pre-aging  Exhaustion  Increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and gastrointestinal diseases.  Decreased immune defense etc. Psychological  Depression  Chronic memory loss

6. Prophylactic measures  Powernaps  Environment  Avoid brisk drinks  Don’t go to bed hungry.  Keep bedtime patterns.  Physical activity

7. Fatal Familial Insomnia Fatal Familial Insomnia is a dangerous genetic sleep disorder, which appears during the victims middle age and results in death. Step one is insomnia, panic attacks and unmotivated phobias, lasting for about four months. Step two is severe insomnia, worsening panic attacks and hallucinations, lasting for about five months. Step three is complete insomnia and rapid weight loss, lasting for about three months. Step four is dementia and unresponsiveness, lasting for about six months. FFI is eventually fatal.

8. Prophylactic measures  Relaxation  Warm bath  Place your alarm-clock so that you can’t see the time while lying in bed.  Medicines  Mind exercises

9. Sources  http://web4health.info/sv/answers/sleep-lack- of.htm  http://www.webmd.com/sleep- disorders/guide/important-sleep-habits  http://www.suite101.com/content/the-man-who- never-slept-a34650  http://www.healthtree.com/articles/sleep- disorders/causes/  http://www.healthtree.com/articles/sleep- disorders/