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What percent of people in the developed world suffer from sleep disorders?

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Huge: Sleep apnea is common and affects millions.Insomnia is also all too commond. Most of these disorders are in fact diet related because high calorie malnutrition is widespread.

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Answered 7/14/2017

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep: Usually incidence of insomnia is 10 to 15 % acute or chronic, hypersomnia, sleep apnea is 5 % or so and then the others sleep wake delayed syndrome etc varies.

Answered 8/18/2013

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A member asked:

What percent of people in the developed world suffer from sleep disorders?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

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