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Getting a good night's sleep without medication

Number 7.7 December 2008
For a general audience

Sleep is something many people take for granted until their sleeping patterns are disrupted. Most adults sleep for an average of seven hours but the amount of sleep a person needs depends on their individual characteristics and lifestyle. The quality of a person’s sleep is also important—five hours of good quality “deep sleep” may be better than nine hours of poor quality, interrupted sleep.

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