Insomnia Research Summary [What can be deemed helpful for thesis]
What will be important to my design? What does this information serve to my design?
Hillarys. "The Sleep Loss Map by Hillarys." By Hillarys. Accessed October 21, 2018. https://www.hillarys.co.uk/the-sleep-loss-map/.
The sleep map is a map using crowdsourced data from twitter to create a data set showing where in the world people are unable to sleep. Along with showing the amount of people within each nation.
This live feed allows one to visualize the sleep problem.
Fries, Dan. "The Rising Insomnia Epidemic & What We Can Do About It." Collective Evolution. June 21, 2017. Accessed October 20, 2018. https://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/06/22/the-rising-insomnia-epidemic-what-we-can-do-about-it/.
The Rising insomnia epidemic is an article that talks about the causes and effects of insomnia as it begins to rise. The main point is discussing the different causes of insomnia which include technology, work shifts, poor sleep hygiene, genetics, and health issues.
The article also talks about treatment and the effects that insomnia has on the human body.
The immediate effect that is noticeable is mental
"What Causes Insomnia?" Insomnia. Accessed October 21, 2018. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/what-causes-insomnia.
The sleep foundation describes the different causes of insomnia when it relates to medical and mental conditions. Descring health illnesses that can cause insomnia some including sleep apnea, arthritis, and more.
The article also shows a linking of insomnia and depression. Along with the proper amount of sleep needed depending on the age of the person.
"Insomnia Statistics: The Rise In This (Frightening) Epidemic." The Good Body. October 05, 2018. Accessed October 25, 2018. https://www.thegoodbody.com/insomnia-statistics/.
A infographic visualizing the rise of insomnia. Along with key finding and statics about insomnia.
Lost productivity related to insomnia costs the US economy about $63 billion a year