Covid-19 and Nightmare: Analysis of symbols and correlations on mood and sleep pattern in general population

Research Topic
Covid-19 and Nightmare: Analysis of symbols and correlations on mood and sleep pattern in general population

Lead Researcher
MENTO CARMELA, Researcher, University of Messina, Italy

Host Researchers
Toshio Kawai, Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University

Chihiro Hatanaka, Senior Lecturer, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University

Collaborating Researchers
Antonio Bruno, Associate Professor

Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello, Full Professor

The research involves the analysis of the relationship between sleep and mood in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Particular attention will be given to the symbolic analysis of dreams and nightmares and the relationship between the dream elements and psychopathological alterations of mood and sleep quality.
Participants were asked to complete online form for assessment questionnaire of sleep quality, dream emotional content, waking mood, fear of Covid-19. Results indicated that structure and dreams symbols and quality of sleep was associated with mood and fear of covid-19. The results of the research and suggestions for the need longitudinal studies of structure and symbols of dreams related emotions, mood and sleep alterations, are discussed, for manage and prevent in mental health population in pandemic state.

2021/05/31