Davis, Nicola. “Insomnia Sufferers Can Benefit from Therapy, New Study Shows.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 29 July 2019, www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/30/insomnia-sufferers-can-benefit-from-therapy-new-study-shows.

 

Around 30% of the U.K suffer from poor sleep;  1 in 10 meet the requirement for insomnia. The Journalist Davis Nicole discusses her struggles with insomnia, She reaches out to other insomniacs & monitors her sleep regularly. People with chronic insomnia often worsen there insomnia as they focus on the idea of sleep. Insomnia was often correlated as a secondary factor to anxiety or mood disturbances. Mental health disorders can be influenced by loss of sleep; Stressful times can effect a person’s sleeping pattern. Misleading information, forums, videos & products are prominent in “solving” sleeping problems. CBT(Cognitive behavioral therapy) is a promising treatment for Insomnia however in the U.K such treatment is limited.

I agree with the Journalist’s stance on insomnia. “I’m trying to figure out why curing insomnia is so hard when the problem seems so simple.” The journalist and many others including myself are left pondering this same question. “But I kind of think when people understood a little bit more what it is we’re saying when we say we’re really tired, then it would be taken a little bit more seriously.” Insomnia is a complex and misunderstood sleeping disorder as there is a lack of information to help cure it. Those with insomnia symptoms may often feel embarrassed to express it, as everyone can feel tired however not to the extent of a person with chronic or acute insomnia. A question I have for the Author is, Did she seek a medical professional who offers CBT & if so how effective was the treatment? What left me puzzled was insomnia wasn’t often treated when brought up to doctors. I would tell the author that their video was very informative, helpful and taught me new things about insomnia that I wasn’t aware of.

I would look up articles pertaining to CBT and analyze its effectiveness for those who suffer from insomnia. This article fully answers my research question with various perspectives,facts and statistics. The video offers extensive information & the credentials of the journalist is reliable. The author’s purpose for writing enhances her credibility as she herself is trying to find an answer to such a misunderstood sleep disorder. Her mentioning of her being an insomniac allows the audience to relate more to her. The style of writing offers the audience insight on insomnia & various perspectives on those who suffer from insomnia. The author’s overall credibility is reliable as she talks to a medical professional & elaborates on her own struggles with insomnia.

“I need more sleep because I like to be a happy person and fulfilling my potential.” This quote stood out to me the most as insomnia can effect a person in a multitude of ways and the severity of the effects are disregarded. Such effects are economically, socially, limited potential & mentally.