Insomnia and the incidence, recurrence and persistence of common mental disorders: Sex-differences in the general population

Annemarie I. Luik, Judith van der Riet, Neeltje M. Batelaan, Margreet ten Have

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Abstract

Insomnia is common throughout the population and thought to be a risk factor for mental disorders. We assessed the association of insomnia symptoms with incidence, recurrence and persistence of mood, anxiety and substance use disorders. In 4007 participants (55 % women, mean age 51.0 ± 12.3) of the population-based Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS), having insomnia symptoms increased the odds of developing, recurring and persisting mood disorders, mostly in men. Insomnia only associated with recurring anxiety disorders, particularly in women, and not with substance use disorders. Treating insomnia may aid recovery and prevention of mental disorders, particularly mood disorders.
Original languageEnglish
Article number115658
JournalPsychiatry Research
Volume331
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

Keywords

  • Anxiety disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Mood disorder

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