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Chronic Insomnia as a Risk Factor for Developing Anxiety and Depression

SLEEP · 2007 · Vol. 30(7) · pp. 873–880
Dag NeckelmannArnstein MykletunAlv A. Dahl

Abstract

Only a state-like association between insomnia and depression was found. In addition to being a state marker, insomnia may be a trait marker for individuals at risk for developing anxiety disorders. Results are consistent with insomnia being a risk factor for the development of anxiety disorders.

Sleep and related disordersYouth Substance Use and School AttendanceCircadian rhythm and melatoninAnxietyInsomniaDepression (economics)PsychiatryPopulationAnxiety disorderLogistic regressionCohortMedicineRisk factor

MeSH terms

AdultAgedAnxiety DisordersChronic DiseaseDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesRisk Factors

Funding

  • Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
  • Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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