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Survey: Pandemic drives increase in sleeplessness 

Survey: Pandemic drives increase in sleeplessness 

DARIEN, Ill. - More than half of Americans (56%) have reported an increase in problems sleeping since the start of the pandemic, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Those aged 35-44 had the highest rate of COVID-somnia sleep disturbances at 70%. Half of survey respondents reported using sleep aids, such as medication, over-the-counter supplements or other substances to help them fall asleep, with 68% of those using sleep aids saying they’ve been using them more frequently during the pandemic. “Stress, anxiety and disruptions to our routines can all have a negative impact on our sleep,” said Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, a sleep medicine physician in Fort Meyers, Fla., and a member of the AASM board of directors. “Unfortunately, sometimes the harder we try to sleep, the more difficult it is to achieve sufficient, healthy sleep.” 

 

 

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