Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19

Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19 Mikayla Mace A team of University of Arizona researchers says loneliness and insomnia triggered by fears of COVID-19 may be driving an increase in thoughts of suicide. June 2, 2020 University Communicationsdepression-anxiety.jpgHealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonCOVID-19Researcher contact:William D. " Scott " KillgoreDepartment of Psychiatry520-621-0605killgore@psychiatry.arizona.eduMichael GrandnerDepartment of Psychiatry520-329-5801grandner@email.arizona.eduMedia contact:Mikayla MaceUniversity Communications520-621-1878mikaylamace@arizona.eduNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255For the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university ' s  COVID-19 webpage.For UANews coverage of COVID-19, visit  https://uanews.arizona.edu/news/covid19.The harmful effects of COVID-19 may go beyond the body, whether you ' ve contracted the disease or not, according to University of Arizona research looking at the impact of the novel coronavirus on mental health.A team of UArizona psychiatrists and sleep researchers led byWilliam " Scott " Killgore,  psychiatry professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, found evidence in surveys that during the wide lockdown period in April, there may have been a spike in suicidal thoughts in the United States. They found two possible reasons for the increase:loneliness and anxiety-inducedinsomnia.Their findings, which are yet to be peer-reviewed, were recent...
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