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3. Aging

More middle-aged and older adults report insomnia than younger adults, but insomnia is not a normal part of aging. There are many reasons for this inequality. For example, retirement-age adults may change their usual sleep/wake cycles, and middle-aged and older adults are more likely to have other health conditions and take more medications that affect their sleep.

Many adults report poor sleep quantity and quality, but when this leads to daytime impairment over a long period, it may become a true sleep disorder.

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