Sleep disorders and COVID-19
146 Citations•2021•
Sushanth Bhat, Sudhansu Chokroverty
This chapter summarizes the known associations between COVID-19 and sleep dysfunction, including insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless legs syndrome and nightmares, as well as obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure treatment during the pandemic.
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the known associations between COVID-19 and sleep dysfunction, including insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless legs syndrome and nightmares, and touches upon pandemic-related considerations for obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure treatment. Treatment strategies and management approaches are also briefly discussed.