Sleep disorders: misunderstood and underestimated

Sleep disorders are a major public health concern affecting millions of individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis. We are a chronically overtired country, which often has grave health repercussions. Our host, David Granet, M.D., is joined by one of the nation’s preeminent experts in the field, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D., recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement award, to discuss this issue that affects us all.