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Advanced Neurology

REVIEW ARTICLE
The hidden impact of sleep disorders in the

post-pandemic world

Arpita Meher * , Syeda Alizay Fatima 2 , Shubhra Rastogi 3 ,
1
Krupa Prashant Churi 4 , and Vyshna Suresh 5
1 Department of Medicine, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
2 Faculty of Medicine, Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia
3 Department of Medicine, Georgian National University SEU, Tbilisi, Georgia
4 Faculty of Medicine, ALTE University, Tbilisi, Georgia
5 Faculty of Medicine, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

Abstract

Studying sleep disorders is crucial due to their substantial influence on behavior and
health in all age groups. The complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle
factors, including hormonal fluctuations, stress, and ozone exposure, is the cause
of these disorders, which include insomnia, parasomnia, central hypersomnolence
disorder, sleep-disordered breathing, and circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders.
They impact behavior, deteriorate social connections, and impair cognitive abilities,
physical well-being, and emotional stability. The complex relationship between
sleep and mental health frequently eludes attention, with approximately 17% of
*Corresponding author: adults experiencing mental disorders during their lifetime. Frequently, insomnia
Arpita Meher is associated with anxiety and depression, indicating a bidirectional relationship.
(meher.arpita65@gmail.com) Conversely, individuals with mental health issues are susceptible to sleep disorders
Citation: Meher A, Fatima SA, such as narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and sleep apnea. Treatment modalities
Rastogi S, Churi KP, Suresh V. The such as relaxation therapy, stimulus control, and cognitive-behavioral therapy
hidden impact of sleep disorders in provide prospects for improvement, along with preventive measures such as
the post-pandemic world.
Adv Neurol. 2025;4(1):11-24. maintaining a regular sleep schedule and exercising daily. The pandemic’s effect on
doi: 10.36922/an.4006 sleep health has led to the introduction of terms such as “coronasomnia” and “COVID-
Received: June 21, 2024 somnia,” urging further studies on post-COVID-19 conditions. This review examines
various sleep disorders, their effects, treatments, and the pandemic’s impact on sleep
Revised: September 25, 2024 patterns, aiming to guide readers through the evolving landscape of sleep health
Accepted: October 25, 2024 during this global upheaval.
Published Online: November 28,
2024
Keywords: Coronasomnia; COVID-somnia; Anxiety; Depression; Post-COVID-19
Copyright: © 2024 Author(s).
This is an Open-Access article
distributed under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution
License, permitting distribution, 1. Introduction
and reproduction in any medium,
provided the original work is Sleep disorders pose a multifaceted challenge to the health and well-being of individuals,
properly cited. disrupting the body’s natural sleep–wake cycle and substantially impacting cognitive
Publisher’s Note: AccScience function, emotional stability, and social interactions. The characteristics, triggers, and
Publishing remains neutral with consequences of these conditions, which range from insomnia to narcolepsy, necessitate
regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional a nuanced understanding of effective diagnosis and treatment. The global landscape of
affiliations. sleep disturbances has evolved as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in

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