Pandemic negatively impacted sleep, depression, alcohol use in caregivers, non-caregivers

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted caregivers and non-caregivers alike, with evidence of increased alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms along with significant sleep disturbances, according to a study published in Alcohol.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is deeply impacting social structures and behavioral patterns across the globe,” Ashley M. Strzelecki, of the department of psychology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, and colleagues wrote. “Abrupt changes and substantial restrictions placed on individuals’ routines could have considerable negative

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted caregivers and non-caregivers alike, with evidence of increased alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms along with significant sleep disturbances, according to a study published in Alcohol.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is deeply impacting social structures and behavioral patterns across the globe,” Ashley M. Strzelecki, of the department of psychology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, and colleagues wrote. “Abrupt changes and substantial restrictions placed on individuals’ routines could have considerable negative