We’re Sleeping More in Lockdown, But the Quality is Worse
A year into the pandemic, sleep scientists are beginning to understand how our sleep has changed, and what the implications may be for people’s wellbeing.
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One of the three awardees is Laura Lewis, PhD, for her proposal "Linking sleep, cerebrospinal fluid flow, and inflammation, in depression."
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Dogs and Their Promising Roles in Sleep Disorders Therapy
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nightmares, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep disorders, service animals may add a valuable, and currently underappreciated, treatment option.
When Does ‘I’m Tired’ Suggest Narcolepsy?
Clinicians must distinguish between excessive daytime sleepiness versus fatigue versus apathy, details a new paper.
Read MoreHealth Care Workers Struggled With Sleep in First Months of Pandemic
Medical professionals experienced changes in sleep patterns during the beginning of the pandemic, according to new research.
Read MoreSleep Problems Plague Coronavirus Long-haulers
Half of patients recovering from COVID-19 reported difficulty sleeping as one of the lingering symptoms in a survey.
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Sleep Helps Suppress Intrusive Thoughts
Sleep-deprived participants experienced an increase in unwanted thoughts of nearly 50% compared to those who had a good night’s sleep.
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Moms Report COVID Insomnia & Anxiety
Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild-to-high levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety.
Read MorePoor Sleep and Loneliness: A Vicious Cycle?
A report from Psychology Today examines recent research on how feeling lonely relates to sleep quality.
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COVID-19 Infects Dreams
Scientists used AI to help analyze the dream content and found that the coronavirus had infected more than half of reported distressed dreams.
Read MoreUnhappy? Sleep It Off, Says New Study
Finding moments of joy during the pandemic might be as simple as getting a little more sleep, expert says.
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How Sleep Affects Reactions to Stressful & Positive Events
Study participants reported on their experiences and their amount of sleep in daily telephone interviews over eight days.
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Sleep Restriction Increases Anger
The findings highlight the importance of considering specific emotional reactions and their regulation in the context of sleep disruption.
Read MoreStudy Finds That Sleep Restriction Amplifies Anger
Preliminary research show that individuals report experiencing more anger on days following less sleep than usual, Science Daily reports.
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How the Pandemic Has Impacted Sleep & Mental Health Around the Globe
A new report conducted by app Sleep Cycle suggests coronavirus-related changes have profoundly impacted sleep and mental health on a global scale.
Read MoreSleep Deprivation Is Bad News for Bipolar Patients
It’s a known fact that sleep deprivation can precipitate mania in people with bipolar disorder. Psychology Today reports that even one night of total sleep deprivation can destabilize mood to the point where hospitalization is needed.
Read MoreSleep: A Missing Ingredient in Balancing Work and Life
Not getting enough sleep can lead to many negative outcomes that in turn can make it hard to juggle work and life effectively, reports Psychology Today.
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10 Reasons Kids Develop Sleep Problems, and How Parents Can Help
For some parents, getting their child into bed is a struggle that can take hours. A pediatric sleep researcher writes about the reasons for this.
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