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Finally, a Cure for Insomnia?
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Finally, a Cure for Insomnia?

The Guardian, 2018

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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Scientific
  • Applicable
  • Eye Opening

Recommendation

More than a third of adults in the United Kingdom suffer from something that too few doctors take seriously: chronic insomnia. Long-term trouble with sleeping has become a big problem in recent years, and the constant buzz of modern life hasn't been helping. Simon Parkin spins a compelling narrative about a promising new therapy that may stop sleeplessness – and change the way the medical establishment views insomnia treatments altogether. getAbstract recommends this worthwhile read to anyone who struggles to get a good night's sleep.

Take-Aways

  • A third of adults in the United Kingdom have chronic insomnia. Linked to a number of medical issues, getting treated is hard when the medical establishment doesn’t view the condition seriously.
  • Some 80% of patients say the London-based Insomnia Clinic cured their sleeplessness or improved it drastically.
  • Psychiatrist and clinic founder Hugh Selsick treats insomnia as a disorder in itself, rather than just a symptom of another problem.

About the Author

Simon Parkin is a freelance journalist and games critic for The Observer. He is author of Death by Video Game: Tales of Obsession from the Virtual Frontline.


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