Active duty military personnel prone to sleep disorders and short sleep duration
Assessment and treatment of sleep problems may reduce the risk of accidents and aid the treatment of comorbid medical disordersDARIEN, IL – A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the need for a cultural change toward appropriate sleep practices throughout the military. “While sleep deprivation is part of the military culture, the high prevalence of short sleep duration in military personnel with sleep disorders was surprising,” said Vincent Mysliwiec, MD, the study’