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Having a binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with unhealthy sleep patterns, which may contribute to the worsening of BED symptoms.

Nature Neuropsychopharmacology

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During the nights leading up to a full moon (when moonlight is available after sunset), people took longer to fall asleep and they slept less overall.

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Poor quality of sleep was associated with more frequent depression symptoms for Chinese physicians.

NCBI

Afternoon napping of up to two hours improved cognitive function (orientation, language, and memory) in adults over 60.

"Smartphone addiction" among young adults is associated with poor sleep quality.

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Short-term exposure to air pollution can disrupt heart rate, whether someone is awake or asleep, and this effect is more pronounced in obese people.

BMC Environmental Health

The majority of COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China had at least one chronic symptom six months after infection, with the most common being fatigue or muscle weakness (63%), sleep difficulty (26%), decreased pulmonary function (22-56%), or decreased kidney function (35%).

The Lancet

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7-11 year-olds had a harder time responding to emotional cues when their sleep was restricted to six hours or less. The effects were stronger in kids with anxiety symptoms.

Worry over mask shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong led to sleep disturbances (insomnia, worsened sleep quality, difficulty falling asleep, and shortened sleep duration).

Sleep Medicine

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One third of French adults get less than six hours of sleep on weekdays, and only a quarter of severe under-sleepers napped or caught up on sleep on weekends to address their lack of sleep.

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