It is a common sleep-related problem with serious consequences, but most Canadians are not getting the treatment they should for insomnia disorder, according to Canadian sleep expert Rébecca Robillard.

And the advice most commonly given to patients struggling with chronic insomnia might be making their sleep issues worse, said the director of clinical sleep research at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at The Royal and co-chair of the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium.

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More than 16 per cent of Canadians struggle with insomnia disorder — chronic difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep that occurs at least three times a week for at least three months.

It goes well beyond the occasional sleepless night, Robillard said. “We all have

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