Frequent Jolting Awake Linked to Poorer Sleep and Increased Anxiety, Study Finds

A new study published in PLOS Mental Health by researchers from Paris Lodron University Salzburg finds that individuals who frequently experience hypnic jerks, or jolting awake while falling asleep, report poorer sleep quality, more severe insomnia, and higher anxiety levels. This research highlights the potential mental health impacts associated with this common sleep phenomenon.

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