-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- actor andrew koenig , who had been missing since february 14 , committed suicide , his father told reporters after his son 's body was found thursday in a park in vancouver , british columbia . by . `` my son took his own life , '' walter koenig said at a news conference in the park . the body of the former `` growing pains '' star was found by several friends who conducted their own search of stanley park , where andrew koenig liked to walk , his father said . koenig , 41 , was reported missing by his parents after he did not board a flight to los angeles from vancouver last week . emma innes . published : . 11:14 est , 27 february 2013 . | . updated : . walter koenig -- himself an actor , known for his role as pavel chekov in the `` star trek '' series -- flew to vancouver with his wife , judy , on tuesday to help with the search . `` he was obviously in a lot of pain , '' walter koenig said . the koenigs said they received a letter from their son last week in which he wrote in a `` despondent tone . '' he had stopped taking medication for depression about a year ago , his father said . an aer lingus flight from dublin to vienna yesterday had to return after suffering from technical issues . the airline said that flight ei 660 had left dublin at 8.30 am and was forced to land back at the same airport at 9.20 am , with 120 passengers on board . it was confirmed that the landing was not an emergency , and the aircraft is undergoing an inspection to determine the cause . an aer lingus flight was forced to return to the dublin airport less than an hour into its journey after it had ` technical issues ' the incident was the second one of the day for dublin airport , after two ryanair planes collided while taxiing on the runway causing part of one of the winglets to be ripped off . unknown to his parents at the time , andrew koenig sold or gave away many of his possessions and moved out of his apartment in venice , california , before traveling to canada , the family said . walter koenig was helping the friends `` get another sweep of stanley park '' thursday morning and was nearby when they found his son , he said . koenig asked others who may be considering suicide `` before you make that final decision , check it out again , and talk to someone . '' `` if you 're one of those people who ca n't handle it anymore , you know , if you can learn anything from this , there are people out there who really care , '' he said . `` you may not think so and ultimately it may not be enough , but there are people who really care . '' 04:52 est , 28 february 2013 . fidgeting , snoring , passing wind and hogging the duvet - the list of things that couples argue about in bed is endless . more than a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering between the sheets that they are losing an average of 90 minutes sleep each week , new research suggests . the problem is so big that the sleep loss builds up to three full days of missed sleep during a year . families of those who are troubled should not ignore the warning signs , he said . `` do n't ignore it , do n't rationalize it , '' he said . andrew koenig 's mother , judy koenig , said people who are depressed `` do n't realize there is help and they need help . '' she said they should `` connect with each other if there 's something that 's bothering you . '' andrew koenig had many people who loved him , but `` in his pain , he did n't realize it was available to him , '' she said . an aer lingus spokesperson told the irish independent : ' a short time -lsb- after departure -rsb- a technical issue arose and the captain made the decision to return to dublin . ' ` as part of normal precautionary procedure , emergency services were on standby . ` the aircraft will undergo inspection . ' a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering in bed that they lose 90 minutes sleep each week . the research by hotel chain travelodge also revealed that couples in birmingham , manchester and glasgow are the worst bedtime bickerers -- in birmingham couples lose as much as three hours and 20 minutes sleep a week because of arguments . the survey of 2,000 british couples also discovered that 26 per cent argue in bed at least three times a week and that each squabble lasts about 30 minutes . koenig fell in love with vancouver in 1988 when he first visited to film an episode of the tv show `` 21 jump street , '' his father said . koenig appeared in 25 episodes of `` growing pains '' from 1985 to 1989 , playing richard `` boner '' stabone , according to a filmography posted on the internet movie database web site . he also appeared in episodes of several other television shows . he was described as `` a gifted and passionate multitalented young man '' on his father 's web site . he performed at the improv and had roles in movies that included `` nonsense , '' `` inalienable , '' `` the theory of everything '' and `` batman : dead end . '' he also acted on television in `` star trek : deep space nine , '' `` g.i. joe , '' `` my two dads , '' `` 21 jump street , '' `` my sister sam '' and `` adam-12 , '' the web site said , and edited , directed , produced and wrote a number of films . koenig was an activist interested in many causes , his father 's web site says . he was arrested at the rose bowl in 2008 while protesting u.s. involvement in the 2008 summer olympic games in china . he opposed u.s. participation because of china 's support for a repressive regime in myanmar , also known as burma , the web site says . the biggest cause of the arguments is fidgeting , with a fifth of britons reporting that their partner regularly interrupts their sleep with restlessness and twitchy movements . fidgeting . snoring . different body temperate . according to airportwebcams.net , the pilot had detected fumes on board , which had been discovered after their checklist was completed . all passengers were accommodated on alternative aircraft and proceeded with their journey . airlive tweeted the change in plane direction to their followers on twitter . twitter user norah king was on the redirected flight and tweeted the update in her journey . the airline tweeted about the event , reassuring the public that the plane had landed safely back at dublin . hogging the duvet . not being in the mood for sex . plane tracking website airlive.net tweeted that it had turned around just as it had started over wales . the incident happened an hour after the two ryanair planes clipped each other on the ground at the same airport , resulting in part of one of the winglets hanging off . no passengers were injured when the collision occurred , shortly before 8am , but disruption occurred for hundreds of travellers . mailonline has contacted aer lingus for further comment . the incident was the second incident of the day at the airport , after two ryanair planes collided breaking one of the winglets . passing wind in bed . partner keeping the light on . watching tv while partner wants to sleep . the time couples go to bed . allowing children or a pet to share the bed . the second most common cause of . fights is snoring -- 16 per cent of couples stated that they argue about . it - and men were revealed to be the worst offenders . the survey also found that couples . argue about incompatible body temperatures , duvet hogging , not being in . the mood for sex , passing wind , allowing pets into the bed and leaving . the light on . corinne sweet , relationship psychologist , said : ` bedtime bickering is a serious issue that needs to be addressed immediately . ` ignoring the issue will result in regular bursts of poor quality of sleep , increased stress levels and loss of immunity . ` so serious is this problem that over an average relationship period of twenty years , british couples could lose two months sleep which does not make for long term bliss . ' she added : ` my advice is that bickering couples should make time and have an open and honest discussion with their partner about their annoying sleeping habits . ` it is only by having a frank conversation can they really work through the issues and identify a workable solution . '
more than a quarter of british couples argue in bed three times a week , each argument lasts 30 minutes . arguments are caused by fidgeting , snoring , hogging the duvet and not being in the mood for sex . worst bickerers are in birmingham and manchester .
enough , but there are people who really care . '' 04:52 est , 28 february 2013 . fidgeting , snoring , passing wind and hogging the duvet - the list of things that couples argue about in bed is endless . more than a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering between the sheets that they are losing an average of 90 minutes sleep each week , new research suggests . the problem is so big that the sleep loss builds up to three full days of missed sleep during a year . families of those who are troubled should not ignore the warning signs , he said . `` do n't ignore it , do n't rationalize it , '' he said . andrew koenig 's mother , judy koenig , said people who are depressed `` do n't realize there is help and they need help . '' she said they should `` connect with each other if there 's something that 's bothering you . '' andrew koenig had many people who loved him , but `` in his pain , he did n't realize it was available to him , '' she said . an aer lingus spokesperson told the irish independent : ' a short time -lsb- after departure -rsb- a technical issue arose and the captain made the decision to return to dublin . ' ` as part of normal precautionary procedure , emergency services were on standby . ` the aircraft will undergo inspection . ' a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering in bed that they lose 90 minutes sleep each week . the research by hotel chain travelodge also revealed that couples in birmingham , manchester and glasgow are the worst bedtime bickerers -- in birmingham couples lose as much as three hours and 20 minutes sleep a week because of arguments . the survey of 2,000 british couples also discovered that 26 per cent argue in bed at least three times a week and that each squabble lasts about 30 minutes . koenig fell in love with vancouver in 1988 when he first visited to film an episode of the tv show `` 21 jump street , '' his father said . koenig appeared in 25 episodes of `` growing pains '' from 1985 to 1989 , playing richard `` boner '' stabone , according to a filmography posted on the internet movie database web site . he also appeared in episodes of several other television shows . he was described as `` a gifted and passionate multitalented young man '' on his father 's web site . he performed at the improv and had roles in movies that included `` nonsense , '' `` inalienable , '' `` the theory of everything '' and `` batman : dead end . '' he also acted on television in `` star trek : deep space nine , '' `` g.i. joe , '' `` my two dads , '' `` 21 jump street , '' `` my ground at the same airport , resulting in part of one of the winglets hanging off . no passengers were injured when the collision occurred , shortly before 8am , but disruption occurred for hundreds of travellers . mailonline has contacted aer lingus for further comment . the incident was the second incident of the day at the airport , after two ryanair planes collided breaking one of the winglets . passing wind in bed . partner keeping the light on . watching tv while partner wants to sleep . the time couples go to bed . allowing children or a pet to share the bed . the second most common cause of . fights is snoring -- 16 per cent of couples stated that they argue about . it - and men were revealed to be the worst offenders . the survey also found that couples . argue about incompatible body temperatures , duvet hogging , not being in . the mood for sex , passing wind , allowing pets into the bed and leaving . the light on . corinne sweet , relationship psychologist , said : ` bedtime bickering is a serious issue that needs to be addressed immediately . ` ignoring the issue will result in regular bursts of poor quality of sleep , increased stress levels and loss of immunity . ` so serious is this problem that over an average relationship period of twenty years , british couples could lose two months sleep which does not make for long term bliss . ' she added : ` my advice is that bickering couples should make time and have an open and honest discussion with their partner about their annoying sleeping habits . ` it is only by having a frank conversation can they really work through the issues and identify a workable solution . '
his possessions and moved out of his apartment in venice , california , before traveling to canada , the family said . walter koenig was helping the friends `` get another sweep of stanley park '' thursday morning and was nearby when they found his son , he said . koenig asked others who may be considering suicide `` before you make that final decision , check it out again , and talk to someone . '' `` if you 're one of those people who ca n't handle it anymore , you know , if you can learn anything from this , there are people out there who really care , '' he said . `` you may not think so and ultimately it may not be enough , but there are people who really care . '' 04:52 est , 28 february 2013 . fidgeting , snoring , passing wind and hogging the duvet - the list of things that couples argue about in bed is endless . more than a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering between the sheets that they are losing an average of 90 minutes sleep each week , new research suggests . the problem is so big that the sleep loss builds up to three full days of missed sleep during a year . families of those who are troubled should not ignore the warning signs , he said . `` do n't ignore it , do n't rationalize it , '' he said . andrew koenig 's mother , judy koenig , said people who are depressed `` do n't realize there is help and they need help . '' she said they should `` connect with each other if there 's something that 's bothering you . '' andrew koenig had many people who loved him , but `` in his pain , he did n't realize it was available to him , '' she said . an aer lingus spokesperson told the irish independent : ' a short time -lsb- after departure -rsb- a technical issue arose and the captain made the decision to return to dublin . ' ` as part of normal precautionary procedure , emergency services were on standby . ` the aircraft will undergo inspection . ' a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering in bed that they lose 90 minutes sleep each week . the research by hotel chain travelodge also revealed that couples in birmingham , manchester and glasgow are the worst bedtime bickerers -- in birmingham couples lose as much as three hours and 20 minutes sleep a week because of arguments . the survey of 2,000 british couples also discovered that 26 per cent argue in bed at least three times a week and that each squabble lasts about 30 minutes . koenig fell in love with vancouver in 1988 when he first visited to film an episode of the tv show `` 21 jump street , '' his father said . koenig appeared in 25 episodes of sister sam '' and `` adam-12 , '' the web site said , and edited , directed , produced and wrote a number of films . koenig was an activist interested in many causes , his father 's web site says . he was arrested at the rose bowl in 2008 while protesting u.s. involvement in the 2008 summer olympic games in china . he opposed u.s. participation because of china 's support for a repressive regime in myanmar , also known as burma , the web site says . the biggest cause of the arguments is fidgeting , with a fifth of britons reporting that their partner regularly interrupts their sleep with restlessness and twitchy movements . fidgeting . snoring . different body temperate . according to airportwebcams.net , the pilot had detected fumes on board , which had been discovered after their checklist was completed . all passengers were accommodated on alternative aircraft and proceeded with their journey . airlive tweeted the change in plane direction to their followers on twitter . twitter user norah king was on the redirected flight and tweeted the update in her journey . the airline tweeted about the event , reassuring the public that the plane had landed safely back at dublin . hogging the duvet . not being in the mood for sex . plane tracking website airlive.net tweeted that it had turned around just as it had started over wales . the incident happened an hour after the two ryanair planes clipped each other on the . it - and men were revealed to be the worst offenders . the survey also found that couples . argue about incompatible body temperatures , duvet hogging , not being in . the mood for sex , passing wind , allowing pets into the bed and leaving . the light on . corinne sweet , relationship psychologist , said : ` bedtime bickering is a serious issue that needs to be addressed immediately . ` ignoring the issue will result in regular bursts of poor quality of sleep , increased stress levels and loss of immunity . ` so serious is this problem that over an average relationship period of twenty years , british couples could lose two months sleep which does not make for long term bliss . ' she added : ` my advice is that bickering couples should make time and have an open and honest discussion with their partner about their annoying sleeping habits . ` it is only by having a frank conversation can they really work through the issues and identify a workable solution . '
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enough , but there are people who really care . '' 04:52 est , 28 february 2013 . fidgeting , snoring , passing wind and hogging the duvet - the list of things that couples argue about in bed is endless . more than a quarter of british couples spend so much time bickering between the sheets that they are losing an average of 90 minutes sleep each week , new research suggests . the problem is so big that the sleep loss builds up to three full days of missed sleep during a year . families of those who are troubled should not ignore the warning signs , he said . `` do n't ignore it , do n't rationalize it , '' he said . andrew koenig 's mother , judy koenig , said people who are depressed `` do n't realize there is help and they need help . '' she said they should `` connect with each other if there 's something that 's bothering you . '' andrew koenig had many people who loved him , but `` in his pain , he did n't realize it was available to him , '' she said . an aer lingus spokesperson told the irish independent : ' a short time -lsb- after departure -rsb- a technical issue arose and the captain made the decision to return to dublin . ' ` as part of normal precautionary procedure , emergency services were on standby . ` the aircraft will undergo inspection . ' ground at the same airport , resulting in part of one of the winglets hanging off . no passengers were injured when the collision occurred , shortly before 8am , but disruption occurred for hundreds of travellers . mailonline has contacted aer lingus for further comment . the incident was the second incident of the day at the airport , after two ryanair planes collided breaking one of the winglets . passing wind in bed . partner keeping the light on . watching tv while partner wants to sleep . the time couples go to bed . allowing children or a pet to share the bed . the second most common cause of . fights is snoring -- 16 per cent of couples stated that they argue about . it - and men were revealed to be the worst offenders . the survey also found that couples . argue about incompatible body temperatures , duvet hogging , not being in . the mood for sex , passing wind , allowing pets into the bed and leaving . the light on . corinne sweet , relationship psychologist , said : ` bedtime bickering is a serious issue that needs to be addressed immediately . ` ignoring the issue will result in regular bursts of poor quality of sleep , increased stress levels and loss of immunity . ` so serious is this problem that over an average relationship period of twenty years , british couples could lose two months sleep which does not make for long term bliss . ' she added : ` my advice is that bickering couples should make time and have an open and honest discussion with their partner about their annoying sleeping habits . ` it is only by having a frank conversation can they really work through the issues and identify a workable solution . '
 The article discusses how couples spend too much time in bed arguing and not enough time sleeping. Research suggests that more than a quarter of British couples spend over an hour arguing in bed each week, leading to sleep loss and relationship problems. Experts advise couples to address issues openly and honestly, rather than letting them simmer and boil over into arguments. They also recommend setting aside dedicated time for discussions and making an effort to understand each other's perspectives.