Is family history of alcohol depe a risk factor for disturbed sleep in alcohol dependent subjects?

Disturbed sleep continuity is a common complaint in individuals with alcohol dependence (AD) (Chakravorty et al., 2016). These sleep-related problems in alcohol-dependent individuals may include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, unsatisfactory quality of sleep, and/or abnormalities of sleep duration (John et al., 2005; Schuckit and Bernstein, 1981); see Table 1 for details on terminologies. Because sleep continuity disturbance is common in AD and is associated with negative health outcomes, such as suicidal ideation and relapse to drinking (Chakravorty et al., 2016), it is important to identify the underlying etiologic mechanisms of these comorbid disorders.
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