While many studies have examined the association between insomnia and depression, no studies have evaluated these associations (1) within a narrow time frame, (2) with specific reference to acute and chronic insomnia, and (3) using polysomnography. In the present study, the association between insomnia and first-onset depression was evaluated taking into account these considerations. A mixed-model inception design. Academic research laboratory. Fifty-four individuals (acute insomnia [n = 33], normal sleepers [n = 21]) with no reported history of a sleep disorder, chronic medical condition, or psychiatric illness. N/A. Participants were assessed at baseline (2 nights of polysomnography and psychometric measures of stress and mood) and insomnia and depression status were reassessed at 3 months. Individuals with acute insomnia exhibited more stress, poorer mood, worse subjective sleep continuity, increased N2 sleep, and decreased N3 sleep. Individuals who transitioned to chronic insomnia exhibited (at baseline) shorter REM latencies and reduced N3 sleep. Individuals who exhibited this pattern in the transition from acute to chronic insomnia were also more likely to develop first-onset depression (9.26%) as compared to those who remitted from insomnia (1.85%) or were normal sleepers (1.85%). The transition from acute to chronic insomnia is presaged by baseline differences in sleep architecture that have, in the past, been ascribed to Major Depression, either as heritable traits or as acquired traits from prior episodes of depression. The present findings suggest that the "sleep architecture stigmata" of depression may actually develop over the course transitioning from acute to chronic insomnia.
Summary Although much is known now about behavioural, cognitive and physiological consequences of insomnia, little is known about changes after cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia on these particular factors. We here report baseline findings on each of these factors in insomnia, after which we address findings on their changes after cognitive behavioural therapy. Sleep restriction remains the strongest determinant of insomnia treatment success. Cognitive interventions addressing dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep, sleep‐related selective attention, worry and rumination further drive effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia. Future studies should focus on physiological changes after cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, such as changes in hyperarousal and brain activity, as literature on these changes is sparse. We introduce a detailed clinical research agenda on how to address this topic.
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To characterise the sleep profile of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and its relationship between hyper-somnolence and other clinical parameters.In phase one of the study, we utilised cross-sectional data on daytime hyper-somnolence from the United Kingdom Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Registry (UKPSSR) cohort (n=857, female=92.7%). Phase two relied on clinical data from a cohort of patients (n=30) with PSS, utilising symptom assessment questionnaires and sleep diaries.Within the UKPSSR, daytime hyper-somnolence was prevalent (ESS, 8.2±5.1) amongst pSS patients with a positive correlation between daytime hyper-somnolence and fatigue (Spearman's rs = 0.42, p<0.0001). Amongst the clinical cohort, 100% of patients had problematic sleep. Participants with pSS awoke frequently (NWAK, 2.2±1.3), had difficulty in returning back to sleep (WASO, 59.9±50.2 min vs. normal of <30min) and a reduced sleep efficiency (SE, 65.7±18.5% vs. >85%). Fatigue (FIS, 82.4 ±33.5) and orthostatic symptoms (OGS, 6.7 ±3.7) remained high in these patients.Sleep disturbances are a problem in pSS, comprising difficulty in maintaining sleep, frequent awakenings throughout the night and difficulties in returning back to sleep. As such, the total time in bed without sleep is much greater and sleep efficiency greatly reduced. These patients in addition have a high symptomatic burden possibly contributing to and/or contributed by poor and disordered sleep.
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