According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, about 12% of Americans experience persistent sleeplessness. The resulting daytime tiredness, clinical depression and reduced motivation can cause crashes, shed performance and various other effects. John Yang talks with Atlantic team author Jennifer Senior regarding her individual battle with sleeping disorders and search for a remedy.
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