AHMEDABAD: Call it a stressful lifestyle, screen addiction or long working hours, but a whopping 47% of people in Gujarat get less than six hours of sleep every day, according to a survey by LocalCircles . The all-India average is 61%, according to a survey conducted on the occasion of World Sleep Day on March 15 every year. The report surveyed 3,685 respondents across Gujarat, of whom 33% either do not get around 8 hours of sleep, go to bed late due to several reasons, or do housework early in the morning. It is shown that the respondents answered that they are busy with a tight schedule. time. Approximately 44% of respondents said that during their sleeping hours, they had to go to the bathroom at least once, which disrupted their sleep. Dr Kalpesh Talati, senior sleep disorders consultant at Zydus Hospital, said the overall observation in medical practice is the same where people generally sleep less than six hours. “Changes in lifestyle and work patterns have extended our social lives beyond 10pm. Meetings and meals often last from 11pm until midnight. Stress comes second. A big factor in this. Our patients often come to us as board students, those preparing for competitive exams, and those who have started a new job. The majority of our patients are in the age group of 25 to 40 years. people,” he said. Dr. Talati adds, “Sleep hygiene is a buzzword that recommends not using devices after 10pm. Other benefits include meditation, dim light, bathing, music, and reading, depending on personal preference. It will be proposed,” he said. Dr. Kevin Patel, a city-based psychiatrist, said about 70% of all patients have symptoms of anxiety or depression. One of the main symptoms of stress is insomnia. “We usually begin treatment by understanding what is bothering our patients and addressing the root cause. Some patients are prescribed pills, but they are not a permanent solution. It is not a strategy and should only be taken on the advice of a doctor,” he said. “Before the pandemic, a 2019 study conducted by US-based Fitbit across 18 countries found that Indians were the second most sleep-deprived people in the world, sleeping an average of 7 hours and 1 minute every night. They rank second only to the Japanese, who report an average sleep time of 6 hours and 47 minutes,'' reports Local Circles. Dr HS Dhumla, a pulmonologist and head of sleep clinic at KD Hospital, said, “Lack of oxygen can interfere with sleep duration and sleep quality.One of the most well-known conditions is sleep apnea. It’s breathing.” Previously, there were many patients in their 40s, but now there are more patients in their late 20s. “It is closely linked to conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, so it needs to be addressed.”
