Coronasomnia

Most of the information sleep experts have on coronasomnia is anecdotal, but there is plenty of it. And a report from the National Institutes of Health highlighted a study early in the pandemic that “revealed very high rates of clinically significant insomnia” along with more acute stress, anxiety and depression.

It could be that 'Coronasomnia' provided the necessary nudge for people to be more intentional about sleep, so that their longer-term practice is now better.

You've probably heard of “coronasomnia” by now (and maybe even experienced it). The sleep problem, a clever combination of the words corona and insomnia, has become quite common in my clinic since mid-2020 […]