Chronic pain patients experience significant disruptions in their sleep patterns compared to healthy individuals. They often have poorer sleep quality, with difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings during the night, and less time spent in deep, restorative sleep. Pain and discomfort can make it hard for them to stay asleep or enter the deeper stages of sleep, resulting in sleep fragmentation. As a result, they tend to sleep for shorter durations despite spending more time in bed. In contrast, healthy individuals typically enjoy longer, uninterrupted sleep and experience deeper, more restorative sleep cycles.\n\nThe sleep architecture of chronic pain patients is also altered, with reduced amounts of deep sleep and REM sleep, which are essential for physical and mental recovery. Pain can disrupt the normal balance of sleep stages, leading to lighter and less restorative sleep. Additionally, chronic pain patients often take longer to fall asleep, known as increased sleep onset latency, due to discomfort or inability to relax. This cycle of poor sleep leads to daytime fatigue and sleepiness, further exacerbating their pain and overall quality of life. Healthy individuals, on the other hand, generally experience quicker sleep onset, more balanced sleep stages, and less daytime fatigue, contributing to better overall sleep health. These disruptions in sleep are a key challenge in managing chronic pain, making sleep management an essential component of treatment.