China News Service, Beijing, March 21 (Wei Xianghui, Chang Xinyu, Zang He) One snores so loudly that the roof seems to be shaking; one is so hot that he can't sleep next to him; one has to listen to audio blogs all night to sleep, and the other always He would go to the bathroom at 3 a.m., and occasionally sleepwalk. Such sleep contradictions occurred in more than one family at night.
This year’s World Sleep Day, Sino-Singapore Health conducted an interview on the streets of Beijing on the topic of “sleep divorce” between partners.
The so-called sleep divorce refers to partners living under the same roof but not sleeping in the same room. There have been relevant studies in the United States, Japan and other countries, and there are also discussions on "sleeping in separate rooms" on Chinese social media.
A global sleep survey report released by relevant agencies not long ago showed that in China, 70% of the respondents slept less than the recommended "8 hours of healthy sleep" every night, and 3 out of 10 respondents Bit was dissatisfied with the quality of his sleep.
The survey showed that anxiety (52%) and work pressure (43%) are the main reasons for poor sleep quality among Chinese people. Among respondents aged 18-44, 6 in 10 reported staying awake at night.
For example, on her wedding anniversary this year, a well-known host shared her experience of sleeping in separate rooms with her partner on Weibo. She said, “Because we sleep in separate rooms, the time before going to bed becomes very ritualistic.”
"Sleeping is a big thing. If you don't sleep well, your mood will be greatly affected." A young woman said in an interview with Sino-Singapore Health. Although she has not yet been troubled by her partner's sleep, she admitted frankly, For the sake of each other's quality of life, we don't mind sleeping in separate rooms.
Improving each other's sleep quality through independent spaces may be the reason why contemporary people are willing to choose "sleep divorce", but if we want to fundamentally improve sleep contradictions, perhaps we should first rule out potential sleep diseases.
Zhou Zhenghong, an attending physician at the Department of Neurology at Beijing Haidian Hospital, told Sino-Singapore Health that data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that about one-third of couples choose to sleep in separate rooms. She said that the reasons for this situation include the husband and wife having different sleep schedules and one party having some symptoms of sleep disordered breathing at night.
Zhou Zhenghong suggested that if a couple has sleep conflicts, the first thing they should do is to rule out or treat potential sleep diseases. "There are a lot of sleep problems that are actually caused by sleep disorders."
During the interview, many people mentioned the problem of snoring, which may be medically referred to as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If not treated in time, it can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and other problems.
The above-mentioned Global Sleep Survey report shows that obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disease in which the patient's throat muscles relax to the point of collapse, thereby restricting airflow and causing repeated cessation of breathing throughout the night. Of those surveyed, 57% globally were aware of the disease, but only 26% had received a diagnosis.
In recent years, with the advancement of the "Healthy China 2030" planning outline and the rapid development of China's medical level, the Chinese people's awareness of sleep apnea has gradually increased.
In addition, diseases that affect people's sleep quality include restless legs syndrome, also known as restless legs syndrome or restless legs syndrome. The clinical manifestations are usually extreme discomfort in both lower limbs during sleep at night, forcing patients to constantly move their lower limbs or walk on the ground, leading to severe sleep disorders. Although the disease is not harmful to life, it seriously affects the patient's quality of life.
Zhou Zhenghong said that there are many causes of sleep problems, but there is no data to show that sleeping in separate rooms will affect the relationship between partners. No matter how you get along, your health should come first. (over)