Seoul, Korea – Females between the ages of 40 and 50 are statistically the most common victims of sleep disorder caused by depression and menopause. Pain caused by such ailments as arthritis aggravate the situation. Arthritis becomes especially painful during the summer monsoon because humid weather causes difficulties in blood circulation within the joints. During the summer monsoon, the humidity reaches levels more than twice as high as usual.

Such pains cause sleep disorders. Even while asleep, the pain continues and the patient’s sleep is easily disrupted. As such sleeping patterns become a habit, fatigue accumulates, which further aggravates pain in the joints.

It is important to eliminate the cause of sleep disorders, to create an environment conducive to restful sleep. Humidity and temperature control are important during the summer monsoon, and if depression is an issue during that time, treatment for sleep disorder should precede or be administered together with treatment for depression.


Source: JTN (Original article in Korean)
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Translated by Abe Jung / Korea.com