Insomnia Severity is Associated with Morning Cortisol and Psychological Health

Insomnia Severity is Associated with Morning Cortisol and Psychological Health

Studies suggest associations between cortisol and sleep, and cortisol shows a profound diurnal rhythm. The evidence about the relationship between chronic insomnia and cortisol is mixed. Chronic insomnia is associated with the risk of mental health disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil) Brazil), 2023-03, Vol.16 (1), p.92-96
Hauptverfasser: Passos, Giselle Soares, Youngstedt, Shawn D, Rozales, Ariella Ariella Rodrigues Cordeiro, Ferreira, Walkyria Silva, De-Assis, Daniela Elias, De-Assis, Bernardo Pessoa, Santana, Marcos Gonçalves
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Sprache:eng
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anxiety
depression
Short Communication
sleep disorders
sleep initiation
sleep maintenance
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Zusammenfassung:Studies suggest associations between cortisol and sleep, and cortisol shows a profound diurnal rhythm. The evidence about the relationship between chronic insomnia and cortisol is mixed. Chronic insomnia is associated with the risk of mental health disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of insomnia severity and objective sleep pattern with morning cortisol level and psychological health. The instruments used were the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), polysomnography, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Profile of Mood States (POMS). Serum cortisol was analyzed by chemiluminescence. The data revealed significant positive correlations of ISI with morning cortisol level (r = 0.37,  = 0.03), BDI score (r = 0.44,  
ISSN:1984-0659
1984-0063
DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1767754