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Why does insomnia worsen distress of unpleasant memories?

Posted in neuroscience

For people with insomnia, sleep does not reduce the shame of an embarrassing experience. For them, the distress does not fade; in fact, it can get worse with recall.


Brain activity differences may help explain why distress from bad memories grows stronger in people with insomnia but fades in those without insomnia.

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