People With Insomnia More Likely to Report Negative Effects With Use of Sleep Apps

Summary: Many people use phone apps to help them get a good night's rest. A new study from Norway looked at how these apps actually make people feel. Researchers found that almost half of the people they asked use sleep apps, especially women and people under 50 years old.

But there is a catch! If you already have a hard time sleeping—a condition called insomnia—these apps might actually make things worse. The study showed that people with insomnia felt more stressed and worried when the app gave them bad news about their sleep. So, if you already can't sleep, getting negative feedback from your phone might just keep you awake even longer!

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