Sleep disorders are increasing because of Covid-19
In the moment of uncertainty we have experienced and are still experiencing due to the pandemic emergency, the quality of sleep of the majority of Italians has undergone a radical deterioration, negatively affecting both physical and mental well-being.
With the spread of Covid-19 and the consequent restrictions imposed by the Italian Government, the usual habits and daily rhythms of Italian people have changed, modifying the human natural sleep-wake schedule. People have been forced to stay at home, that is why they have unintentionally started anticipating or postponing their sleep and changing the circadian rhythm (that is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats on each rotation of the Earth every 24 hours).
All these changes, combined with the increase of stress and anxiety caused by the limitations, the future uncertainty and the concerns about the health, have brought to the increase of sleep disorders.
Insomnia is one of the main sleep disorders. It is characterized by the difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep or the alteration of the quality of sleep that can be inadequate or unrefreshing. If neglected, insomnia can cause the increase of irritability, concentration difficulties and impossibility of performing the usual daily activities. In the most serious cases, insomnia can bring to the increase of mental, neurological and cardiometabolic illness.
Given that, it is extremely important to follow some good practices that help to restore the usual daily rhythms.
However, it is always recommended to talk to a doctor if these disorders keep showing.
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