Fostering conversations around chronic insomnia

Idorsia and the science of sleep

We continue to be proud supporters of World Sleep Day, and we recognize the importance of this year’s theme to “Make Sleep Health a Priority.”

Sleep is an essential pillar of health and fundamental to our overall wellbeing.1 The lack of quality, restorative sleep has a negative impact on individuals and society,2 which is why it’s crucial that we collectively work to prioritize sleep health.

With over 20 years of experience in sleep research, we are committed to advancing the science of sleep, elevating awareness of chronic insomnia, and helping to improve the lives of people living with the condition.

You can read about work Idorsia has done in our Europe and Canadian affiliates around the science of sleep for both patients and healthcare professionals in an article title "Why it’s time to prioritize sleep health" on LinkedIn. 

Make Sleep Health a Priority

Together with the World Sleep Society, we’re calling for focused education to highlight the impact poor quality sleep can have on our lives, reframe thinking around what constitutes good quality sleep, and provide education and resources about sleep disorders, like chronic insomnia.

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The best way to make sleep health a priority is to support increasing awareness and understanding of the impact of chronic insomnia, both to individuals and to the society, and fostering dialogues around sleep health. Collected from all of our research and understanding of insomnia, we have created some educational resources to help you to start this conversation with your family, with your friends, or with your healthcare provider. 

Understanding chronic insomnia

Stories from patients

Chronic insomnia is defined as having trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep for more than 3 nights a week, for 3 months or more with daytime impairment, such as fatigue.3 It’s a persistent medical condition that affects both mental and physical well-being.1 Despite its significant impact, many individuals remain undiagnosed and untreated.4

Watch Debbie’s story about living with chronic insomnia and her advice to others living with the condition.

Advices from sleep experts

For a long time, insomnia was considered a “lifestyle” issue. However, it is a serious medical condition and requires the attention of both patients and healthcare professionals.1,5  It’s time to make sleep health a priority and address the misunderstanding and stigma associated with sleep disorders, such as chronic insomnia.

Hear from leading experts on the importance of sleep health and why we need to Rethink Insomnia.

Additional resources to start Rethink Insomnia

Because everyone deserves quality, restorative sleep.

References

1 Castillo, M. “The 3 Pillars of Health.” American Journal of Neuroradiology, vol. 36, no. 1, 12 June 2014, pp. 1–2.

2 Chattu, Vijay, et al. “The Global Problem of Insufficient Sleep and Its Serious Public Health Implications.” Healthcare, vol. 7, no. 1, 20 Dec. 2018, p. 1. NCBI, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473877/,

3 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2022.

4 Bhaskar, S., Hemavathy, D. and Prasad, S. (2016). Prevalence of chronic insomnia in adult patients and its correlation with medical comorbidities. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, [online] 5(4), pp.780–784.

5 American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5(5).