More Evidence Discrimination May Be Hurting Your Sleep

It’s worth noting that this study only shows a correlation between facing discrimination and having more trouble sleeping. It doesn’t specifically explain what is going on in the brain that causes worse sleep, or rule out other factors that could be contributing to sleep problems, such as the quality of the neighborhood someone lives in. (The study did control for sex, education, age, BMI, diabetes status, smoking status, and having a sleep disorder and other mental health disorders.) The researchers note that additional studies using brain scans could help answer some of those questions.