China Medical News

A report published by several professional institutions, including the Chinese Sleep Research Society and the Chinese Medical Doctor Association says that around 38 percent of Chinese people are suffering from some form of sleep disorders. This is much higher than the global average of 27 percent announced by the World Health Organization. Dr. Zeng Rong a chief physician at the Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital said "With a faster pace of work and life, the age of people suffering from insomnia is dropping as well. Many adolescents, even pupils, come and say they have insomnia" and added that about two thirds of her patients with insomnia suffer from depression and anxiety. (Source: Xinhua)