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Sleep and the Modern Society
Sleep is an activity that occupies approximately one third of our lives and is fundamental to our physical well-being, good mental and emotional health. Sleep need and preferential sleep time varies throughout life but the impairments of unsufficient sleep reach all ages. In general, children sleep 12 hours per day and adults need about 8 hours sleep per night [1]. However, in the modern world ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2167-0277
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0277.1000e131