Trouble sleeping this year? You’re not alone, Arizona researchers say
In this podcast episode, sleep researchers explain why so many people during the COVID-19 pandemic struggle with insomnia.
How the pandemic is affecting our sleep habits
Arizona in Focus
Dec. 21, 2020
Arizona in Focus is a podcast from Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS. This season we are focusing on science and technology stories that explore everything from driverless cars to innovating a vaccine during the pandemic.
PHOENIX – Paulina Ochoa never had a problem sleeping until the COVID-19 pandemic began in March and life dealt her a series of serious setbacks. She lost both her jobs, her car was stolen and her aunt died – and that’s when the nightmares started. The dreams got so bad they sometimes left her paralyzed in bed.
A sleep study conducted by University of Arizona researchers monitored the role of insomnia during the pandemic. More than 50% of 1,000 participants reported experiencing insomnia.
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