The sleep-trauma feedback loop

In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the Untied States and around the world, we are experiencing what could be seen as a collective traumatic experience, with the ongoing pandemic, economic uncertainty, and social unrest. At our clinics, more patients are coming in with worsening sleep, experiencing insomnia due to worry and circadian disruption. Poor sleep often follows a traumatic experience, which intuitively makes sense. What has been less well-recognized, however, is when a…