Busting the 8-Hour Sleep Myth: Why You Should Wake Up in the Night | Biphasic Sleeping | Insomnia & the Science of Sleep | LiveScience

Busting the 8-Hour Sleep Myth: Why You Should Wake Up in the Night | Biphasic Sleeping | Insomnia & the Science of Sleep | LiveScience: "More than one-third of American adults wake up in the middle of the night on a regular basis. Of those who experience 'nocturnal awakenings,' nearly half are unable to fall back asleep right away. Doctors frequently diagnose this condition as a sleep disorder called 'middle-of-the-night insomnia,' and prescribe medication to treat it."