Insomnia
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, yet for many, getting enough good-quality rest remains a daily struggle. Sleep is now widely recognized as a third pillar of health and wellness, standing alongside nutrition and physical activity as a cornerstone of overall well-being. Despite its importance, millions of Canadians are not getting the sleep they need:
These numbers highlight a serious but often overlooked public health issue. Sleep affects everything from memory and mood to productivity and chronic disease risk. Yet insomnia and other sleep difficulties are still under-recognized and undertreated.
Sleep is an often-underestimated component of physical and mental health. It both affects and is affected by our entire well-being. Sleep is a potential source and symptom of multiple other issues we may be facing. You are not alone in facing these concerns; we know millions of Canadians face the same struggles every day. If you recognize yourself in the issues described on this microsite, or have any reason at all to believe you are not getting enough quality sleep, please contact a health care professional and start the journey towards regular, quality sleep. By understanding how much sleep we need, and taking necessary steps when we are not meeting that need, we enhance all other areas of our physical, mental and emotional lives.
As a non-profit organization, Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) does not have core funding or ongoing government funding. We rely on project financial support to enable us to conduct important patient-centered research activities. MDSC would like to express our appreciation for project financial support from Eisai Canada and Idorsia Canada that enabled our work on this project. Should any government body, corporate entity, or other organization wish to financially support this effort (in a similar arm’s length, non-influencing manner as our current funders) please contact us at info@mdsc.ca.
