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Getting quality sleep is vital to your productivity, energy, and mental and physical health. Explore the different types and treatments of sleep problems and disorders—and what you can do to get a better night’s sleep.
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, and Effects
How lack of sleep can damage your health
How to Sleep Better
Tips to help you sleep better and be more energetic and productive
Insomnia
The causes of insomnia, and what to do when you can't sleep
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
Exploring your sleep needs and the different stages of sleep
How to Stop Snoring
Remedies and tips to help you and your partner sleep better
Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Symptoms, causes, self-help, and treatment options
Sleep Disorders and Problems
Symptoms, treatment, and self-help for common sleep problems
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Symptoms, self-help, and treatment for restless legs
Narcolepsy
Sign, symptoms, causes, and treatment for chronic sleepiness
Sleep Tips for Older Adults
Tips for overcoming insomnia and other age-related sleep problems
Therapy for Sleep Disorders
Treating sleep problems with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Childhood Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Tips for helping your child fall and stay asleep
Sleep Problems During Coronavirus
Overcoming insomnia triggered by the pandemic
Sleeping Pills and Natural Sleep Aids
What to know about prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids
Medical Causes of Sleep Problems
There may be a medical reason for your sleepless nights
The Science of Sleep
Circadian rhythms, sleep stages, and sleep architecture