Sleep medicine: progress and challenges
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20250121-00036
- VernacularTitle:睡眠医学的发展与挑战
- Author:
Lin LU
1
;
Yifan YU
1
;
Wei YAN
1
Author Information
1. 北京大学第六医院 北京大学精神卫生研究所 国家卫生健康委员会精神卫生学重点实验室（北京大学）国家精神心理疾病临床医学研究中心（北京大学第六医院），北京 100191
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sleep;
Sleep medicine;
Discipline development;
Clinical development;
Research development
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2025;58(3):157-165
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sleep, as an indispensable process of life, is crucial for physical and mental health. However, sleep disorders have become an increasingly severe global issue. Although sleep medicine in China started relatively late, it has developed rapidly since the 1980s, achieving remarkable progress through efforts in discipline construction, talent cultivation, and clinical diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in fundamental research, clinical services, and technological innovations in sleep medicine of China. The establishment of multiple diagnostic and standardized treatment guidelines has further promoted the development of sleep medicine centers. Chinese researchers have made groundbreaking progress in understanding the physiological mechanisms of sleep, its connection to learning and memory, the relationship between sleep and neuropsychiatric disorders, and the development of intervention strategies. However, challenges such as a shortage of trained professionals and an incomplete management system persist. Moving forward, efforts should focus on strengthening discipline construction, promoting intelligent diagnostic and therapeutic systems, fostering talent cultivation, and enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration. These initiatives aim to address the growing problem of sleep disorders and contribute to keep healthy of people in China.
