The Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties in the Relation Between Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms

ConclusionER difficulties were more severe in individuals with possible insomnia disorder and were further associated with more severe depressive symptoms. We speculate that by adding interventions aimed to develop ER abilities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) could become a more effective intervention for individuals with insomnia symptoms and associated emotional difficulties.LimitationsWe used cross-sectional measures in our models of indirect associations.
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research