Insomnia Severity is Associated with Morning Cortisol and Psychological Health

Autor: Giselle Soares Passos, Shawn D. Youngstedt, Ariella Ariella Rodrigues Cordeiro Rozales, Walkyria Silva Ferreira, Daniela Elias De-Assis, Bernardo Pessoa De-Assis, Marcos Gonçalves Santana
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Sleep Science. 16:092-096
ISSN: 1984-0063
1984-0659
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767754
Popis: 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, p = 0.03), BDI score (r = 0.44, p
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