Sleep During the Pandemic

Sleep Med Clin. 2023 Jun;18(2):219-224. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.004. Epub 2023 Feb 26.

ABSTRACT

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected childhood sleep. Decreased sleep quality and duration, more bedtime resistance, difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, and higher rates of parasomnias have all been noted. The mental health crisis with doubling rates of anxiety and depression has also had a profound influence on youth sleep. The pediatric sleep medicine field has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by adapting existing practices for safety and greatly expanding telemedicine services. Research and training considerations are further discussed.

PMID:37120164 | DOI:10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.004