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Insomnia
Persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep, or non-restorative sleep, despite adequate time and conditions. The most common sleep disorder worldwide.
Last revision: 19.07.2026
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1 in 3 adults experiences insomnia symptoms. Chronic insomnia affects 10-15% of the population - with significant cumulative impact on daytime functioning and driving safety.
Insomnia disrupts the architecture of sleep - particularly deep sleep and REM cycles. The result is not just tiredness but measurable cognitive decline: slower processing, reduced attention, impaired decision-making. The brain compensates with adrenaline, masking the sleepiness until it can no longer do so.
Chronic insomnia produces the same cognitive deficits as sleep deprivation - but insidiously, over time. A person with insomnia may drive every day without incident, while their reaction time and judgment slowly degrade. The risk is cumulative and invisible.
Drive Awake addresses the full spectrum of sleep health - not only acute events but the chronic, silent conditions that affect millions of drivers daily.