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Is sleep perfectionism making us more exhausted?

Is sleep perfectionism making us more exhausted?

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Madeleine Finlay speaks to consultant neurologist and sleep physician Dr Guy Leschziner to find out whether sleep tech is helping or hindering our chances of getting a good night’s sleep

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As the sleep tracking industry booms, some worry that it could be
driving orthosomnia, the medical term for an unhealthy obsession
with attaining perfect sleep, usually driven by a wearable device.
Madeleine Finlay speaks to consultant neurologist and sleep
physician Dr Guy Leschziner to find out whether this tech is
helping or hindering our chances of maximising sleep’s health
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