An Official American Thoracic Society Statement:
The Importance of Healthy Sleep: Recommendations and Future Priorities
Sutapa Mukherjee, Sanjay R. Patel, Stefanos N. Kales, Najib T. Ayas, Kingman P. Strohl, David Gozal, and Atul Malhotra; on behalf of the American Thoracic Society ad hoc Committee on Healthy Sleep
The purpose of this document is to (1) provide a review of the current scientific literature to make general recommendations on the importance of achieving good-quality sleep with a focus on sleep health in adults and children; the impact of work schedules on sleep; the public health impact of drowsy driving; the diagnosis and treatment of the common sleep disorders of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia; and to (2) identify research and knowledge gaps to direct further work in these areas.
