This podcast episode interviews Professor Guy Leschziner, a neurologist and sleep medicine expert, about sleep disorders. The discussion differentiates between chronic sleep deprivation and clinical insomnia, highlighting that insomnia sufferers often get sufficient sleep objectively but experience it poorly. CBT-I, a non-drug treatment with an 80% success rate for insomnia, is discussed as a key intervention. The conversation explores the impact of modern life on sleep, including the roles of caffeine, screen time, and individual sleep needs, emphasizing the importance of subjective sleep quality over quantity. Listeners gain practical advice on improving sleep, including strategies for shift workers and understanding the potential link between societal sleep deprivation and collective well-being.
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