Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has affected the quality of sleep for various populations,causing anxiety and depression world-wide.COVID-19–related insomnia(COVIDRI)appears to be more common in certain populations...Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has affected the quality of sleep for various populations,causing anxiety and depression world-wide.COVID-19–related insomnia(COVIDRI)appears to be more common in certain populations,including females,urban residents and other individuals who reside in high-risk COVID-19–related areas,lack higher socioeconomic and educational levels,have a history of underlying mental illness,have no access to social support and work,or have been mandated for isolation.Among vulnerable pop-ulations,pregnant women,adolescents and children are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression,which leads to irregular sleep-wake cycles and significantly poor sleep quality.Insomnia in COVID-19 patients is associated with decreased immune levels,ex-cessive psychological stress and severe anxiety.The COVIDRI incidence and severity among frontline healthcare workers is high,espe-cially among females and those working in isolation wards and intensive care units.The factors related to COVIDRI for college students during home study are stress from upcoming graduation,disharmonious family relationships and inadaptability to online education.For military personnel,anxiety and depression are the main causes of poor sleep quality.Based on the characteristics of different popula-tions,active Chinese and Western medications,non-drug therapy,psychological counseling and suitable sleep management are vital measures to strengthen immunity,alleviate insomnia and limit recurrence.展开更多
基金supported by the Comparative Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Intervention and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Henan University of Chinese Medicine(2019JDZX2007)Evaluation of Therapeutic Effect of Shugan Jianpi Yangxin Prescription on Insomnia Disorder Insomnia inHenan University of Chinese Medicine(2022JDZX004)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(82104730)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M721065)。
文摘Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has affected the quality of sleep for various populations,causing anxiety and depression world-wide.COVID-19–related insomnia(COVIDRI)appears to be more common in certain populations,including females,urban residents and other individuals who reside in high-risk COVID-19–related areas,lack higher socioeconomic and educational levels,have a history of underlying mental illness,have no access to social support and work,or have been mandated for isolation.Among vulnerable pop-ulations,pregnant women,adolescents and children are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression,which leads to irregular sleep-wake cycles and significantly poor sleep quality.Insomnia in COVID-19 patients is associated with decreased immune levels,ex-cessive psychological stress and severe anxiety.The COVIDRI incidence and severity among frontline healthcare workers is high,espe-cially among females and those working in isolation wards and intensive care units.The factors related to COVIDRI for college students during home study are stress from upcoming graduation,disharmonious family relationships and inadaptability to online education.For military personnel,anxiety and depression are the main causes of poor sleep quality.Based on the characteristics of different popula-tions,active Chinese and Western medications,non-drug therapy,psychological counseling and suitable sleep management are vital measures to strengthen immunity,alleviate insomnia and limit recurrence.
