Loneliness and its impact on sleep

Years ago in my practice, when talking with patients’ about their sleep problem, I noticed an important theme in what was keeping them awake. Many patients were struggling with some of those big, existential questions in the middle of the night. Thoughts like “will I ever find my partner,” “will I ever have children,” and “how can I find my community?” This was such a strong observation that I thought to myself “I should change the name of my practice to ‘Sleep and Dating Center’,” that…