Theme of World Sleep Day 2012

World Sleep Day is celebrated on March 21 every year, and this year we advocate the sleep theme of “scientific management of sleep”, which should cover the following three levels: First, scientific knowledge of sleep. First, scientific knowledge of sleep. Healthy sleep in accordance with science is an important factor in maintaining strong energy and physical strength. Under the situation of rapid social development, we usually attach great importance to certain personal abilities, such as working ability, creativity, learning ability, etc., but neglect the individual’s ability to take the initiative to regulate the face of various adversities. The formation of strong working ability, and psychological vulnerability; strong will, and sleep deprivation. This is one of the important links leading to sleep disorders. In this regard, the general public should be sleep-related scientific knowledge popularization and education, in order to improve the public’s ability to self-management of healthy sleep, which is also the fundamental purpose of setting the “World Sleep Day”. Secondly, the scientific and technological content of the research and development of sleep health products needs to be improved. China has a large population and a large group of sleep disordered people, however, there are few sleep aid products with independent intellectual property rights in China, and their scientific and technological content is not high. In the promotion of healthy sleep, such as sleep environment, bedding, sleep aid system, there is a wide range of scientific and technological research and development space; for the current marketed sleep aid products should be scientifically verified, to give the public a safe and effective high-tech sleep aid system. Thirdly, the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders need scientific management. The prominent feature of sleep disorders is that the causes of the disease vary greatly. How to find out the cause of disease, correct diagnosis, individualized intervention, and realize scientific and reasonable management of sleep disorders is a practical problem faced by every health worker. Therefore, the diagnosis and treatment of clinicians need to be standardized and trained.