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Germany Sees Surge in Psychogenic Sleep Disorder Diagnoses as Gen Z Cases Climb

Insurers link the trend to psychosocial strain, with late-night screen time a frequent contributor.

Eine wachsende Zahl von Menschen liegt nachts wach. Nach einer KKH-Analyse stieg die Zahl der ambulanten Diagnosen psychisch bedingter Schlafstörungen zwischen 2014 und 2024 bundesweit um 73,5 Prozent. Besonders betroffen sind junge Erwachsene.
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Overview

  • KKH reports a 73.5% increase in ambulatory diagnoses of non-organic sleep disorders from 2014 to 2024, including roughly 9% growth in the past year.
  • The share of KKH-insured with such diagnoses rose from 1.0% to 1.8% over the decade, totaling about 29,500 people in 2024 out of roughly 1.5 million insured.
  • Young adults saw the steepest rises, with cases up about 113% among 25–29-year-olds and 94.3% among 20–24-year-olds.
  • Earlier Barmer data align with the trend, showing diagnoses among its members at 7.3% in 2023 versus about 5.5% in 2013, extrapolated to roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.
  • A medical expert warns of higher risks for infections, depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular disease, while a small survey ties frequent sleep problems to worry and pre-bed device use, prompting advice on relaxation routines and limiting screens.