Is your sleep schedule a mess lately? If so, you're not alone. The uncertainty, stress, and disrupted

routines we've all experienced this past year have, for many of us, taken a toll on our sleep.

In March, APA's Stress in America survey found that two out of three people said that they had been sleeping either more or less than

they wanted to since the pandemic began. Some news outlets have even come up with a

name for the problem, coronasomnia. So what effects might these disrupted sleep

patterns have on our physical and mental health? Our sleep problems likely to stick

around once the pandemic is over? and for those of us who are having

trouble with sleep, what are the most effective treatments and advice that can help us get a good

night's rest? Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological

Association that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life. I'm Kim Mills.

Our guest today is Dr. Jennifer Martin, a clinical psychologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Martin's research and teaching focus on behavioral treatments for insomnia and on how sleep affects health and well-being.

She serves on the board of directors of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is a spokesperson for the academy.

She was also one of the co-authors of its recent guideline on behavioral treatments for insomnia,

and she's been quoted widely in the media this past year about the pandemic's effects on sleep.

Thank you for joining us today, Dr. Martin.

Thanks. I'm really happy to be here with you talking about sleep today. Let's start with the

number I mentioned a minute ago. In APA Stress in America survey released earlier this year,

two out of three people said they were sleeping either more or less than they wanted to since the

pandemic started. About 35% reported less sleep

and 31% reported more sleep than they wanted. So similar proportions in either direction.

Has this been borne out in the research you've seen or in anecdotal reports? How has the pandemic

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