Do the French suffer from insomnia? One might think so, given that their consumption of psychotropic drugs is two to four times higher than that of their European neighbors... In light...

Interview with Damien Léger, professor at the Paris-Descartes Faculty of Medicine and director of the Sleep and Vigilance Center at Hôtel-Dieu in Paris. He offers a brief overview of the...

About four in ten people report experiencing at least one of the five main symptoms of insomnia on a recurring basis. These sleep disorders become increasingly common with age. While...

A portion of the population does not get enough sleep, and the situation has worsened over the past decade. According to Professor Damien Léger, president of the National Institute of...

Research conducted over the past fifty years has confirmed the role of sleep as a restorative and regulatory process. During sleep, the immune system is strengthened, the skin...

No sandwiches for lunch while skiing, and the chance to sleep in the morning after an exhausting day during a summer camp: in Lyon, a nonprofit organization is putting prevention on the...

The concept of consent can be defined as "an act by which a person gives a decision—initiated by another—the personal approval necessary for it to be carried out." At every stage of...

Sexuality education (SE) takes a comprehensive and positive approach to provide everyone with the life skills essential for a fulfilling emotional, relational, and sexual life. The goal...

Sexuality education, as a key component of health policies, is now approached through the principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki, which aims to integrate health into "all...

In France, there is no officially approved program for "comprehensive sexuality education," as defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)....