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.
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.
One of the three awardees is Laura Lewis, PhD, for her proposal "Linking sleep, cerebrospinal fluid flow, and inflammation, in depression."
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nightmares, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep disorders, service animals may add a valuable, and currently underappreciated, treatment option.
Clinicians must distinguish between excessive daytime sleepiness versus fatigue versus apathy, details a new paper.
Read MoreMedical professionals experienced changes in sleep patterns during the beginning of the pandemic, according to new research.
Read MoreHalf of patients recovering from COVID-19 reported difficulty sleeping as one of the lingering symptoms in a survey.
Read MoreSleep-deprived participants experienced an increase in unwanted thoughts of nearly 50% compared to those who had a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreMany mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild-to-high levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety.
Read MoreA report from Psychology Today examines recent research on how feeling lonely relates to sleep quality.
Read MoreScientists used AI to help analyze the dream content and found that the coronavirus had infected more than half of reported distressed dreams.
Read MoreFinding moments of joy during the pandemic might be as simple as getting a little more sleep, expert says.
Read MoreStudy participants reported on their experiences and their amount of sleep in daily telephone interviews over eight days.
Read MoreThe findings highlight the importance of considering specific emotional reactions and their regulation in the context of sleep disruption.
Read MorePreliminary research show that individuals report experiencing more anger on days following less sleep than usual, Science Daily reports.
Read MoreA new report conducted by app Sleep Cycle suggests coronavirus-related changes have profoundly impacted sleep and mental health on a global scale.
Read MoreIt’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 MoreNot 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.
Read MoreFor 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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