1 / 3 similar jet lag in sleep deprivation in Australians (Sydney Morning Herald)
According to a new study, one-third of Australians have symptoms of jet lag-like reactions associated with using laptops or tablets before they go to bed.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports. "social jet lag" refers to the drowsiness caused by breaking natural sleep patterns and getting up at least an hour in advance to fulfill social obligations such as working on time.
According to a new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine (Sleep Medicine), physiological sleep times do not match social time, which can lead to illness, mistakes or falling asleep at work. Lead author Adams (Robert Adams), is a professor of medicine at (University of Adelaide) University in Adelaide. In a nationwide survey of 1100 residents, one in three residents was forced to get up early to fulfill social obligations, including work or study.
The study, funded by the Australian Sleep Foundation (Sleep Foundation of Australia), found that many residents with similar jet lag symptoms had used the Internet before bedtime.
Using a computer before you go to bed makes it harder to fall asleep when you're supposed to start relaxing. In addition, blue light can also affect the secretion of melatonin, making people awake for a long time.
Residents with social jet lag tend to be late for work because they don't have enough sleep to recover, causing them to wake up drowsy in the morning and sleep for the whole day, Adams said. The residents were in a state of mind that they should not go to work, but they also tended to go to work.
Australia's two largest sleep health groups, the Sleep Health Foundation and the Australian Sleep Association (Australasian Sleep Association), have both warned of the looming sleep crisis and should launch a national investigation to address the growing problem.
The two groups believe sleep should be seen as the third pillar of health, after regular exercise and a healthy diet.
The lack of sleep has become a "global problem", with rich countries, including Australia, paying a heavy price, according to an earlier study. Economic losses from productivity losses, workplace and road accidents, discomfort and premature death cost billions of Australian dollars.