Google Searches for "Sleep" Reach All-Time High in 2023

Google Searches for "Sleep" Reach All-Time High in 2023

A new research has revealed that searches of the word "sleep" in Google reached an all-time high 2023, setting a new record. This therefore means that Americans are getting much more worried concerning sleep. The study furthermore indicates that insomnia, anxiety, and sleep apnea were among the most searched common concerns for users. The researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, examined Google search queries about sleep disturbances from 2010 to 2023 over a 14 years' period. They discovered that searches for "sleep" alone were up 68% by December 2023 compared to any other point in the study timeline. The researchers attributed the rise to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected sleep worldwide following lockdowns and various public health safety actions. "Sleep is a biological necessity, and the pandemic has interfered with our ability to obtain sufficient sleep, heightening the risks of countless health detriments," said Matthew Walker, a …