Event Brief
Study: Sleep Tracking Apps Heighten Insomnia Anxiety
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Summary: A study warns that sleep tracking apps may increase anxiety in people with insomnia by focusing on sleep quality.
WHO: Håkon Lundekvam Berge
WHAT: Study on the effects of sleep tracking apps
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
WHERE: Norway
WHY: The study found that sleep tracking apps worsen anxiety by increasing focus on sleep quality.
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