The Indian Express column argues that insomnia and sleep deprivation are a public health challenge. Poor sleep affects mental health, work performance, accident risk, and long-term disease burden.
Modern work patterns, stress, screen exposure, and changing lifestyles are pushing more people toward chronic sleep problems. Greater awareness, better diagnosis, clinical support, and sleep-protective habits are needed in health policy and everyday practice.
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