Sleep and Alcohol Use in Women

Inkelis, Sarah M; Hasler, Brant P.; Baker, Fiona C.

doi:10.35946/arcr.v40.2.13

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“…Indeed, short sleepers have increased risk of developing psychological disorders. In addition, insomnia is more prevalent among women and may prompt use of alcohol or cigarette smoking ( Inkelis et al, 2020 ; Suh et al, 2018 ). Because sleep problems have been well documented during the COVID-19 pandemic ( Xiao et al, 2020 ), healthcare providers may wish to screen for and identify those who develop sleep difficulties during this period and provide timely and early intervention.…”

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The COVID-19 pandemic and serious psychological consequences in Bangladesh: A population-based nationwide study

Mamun

Sakib²,

Gozal

et al. 2021

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Highlights Bangladesh has almost no country-representative researches addressing COVID-19 related mental health problems 5.0% suicidal ideation and 33.3% depression was reported from this nationwide study The risk factors for both depression and suicidal ideation included - younger age, female, smoker, comorbidities and insomnia Other COVID-19 related risk factors were its’ poor knowledge and greater fear, and not engaging in its preventive behaviors GIS mapping presented district-wise distributions of depression and suicidal ideation.

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confidence: 99%

The COVID-19 pandemic and serious psychological consequences in Bangladesh: A population-based nationwide study

Mamun

Sakib²,

Gozal

et al. 2021

Journal of Affective Disorders

217

213

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“…Both chronic and acute alcohol use is detrimental to sleep quality and architecture. Although alcohol induces sleepiness and sleep onset, its sedating properties diminish over the night and sleep becomes more disruptive, and the individual awakens more (Inkelis et al, 2020). Although some gender differences have been reported, research has generally found that alcohol undermines REM sleep (Inkelis et al, 2020).…”

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A primer on sleep for MFTs: Implications and practical considerations

Novak

Gillis

2021

J Marital Family Therapy

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Despite many marriage and family therapists (MFTs) utilizing the Biopsychosocial‐Spiritual (BPSS) framework in assessment and treatment, there is still a lack of education on sleep and the implications for mental, emotional, and relational health. Newer research within many fields highlights the far‐reaching spillover effects of short or poor‐quality sleep that can affect our clients. MFTs need to know how to assess, how to provide proper psychoeducation, how to apply this knowledge in clinical settings, and how to collaborate with other healthcare providers. As such, the purpose of this article is threefold: (a) review the biopsychosocial‐spiritual importance of sleep; (b) equip MFTs with information on sleep assessment, how to identify situations for referral, and how to provide psychoeducation on sleep hygiene; and (c) review important considerations for research and practice for MFTs.

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“…Associations between alcohol and sleep have historically been assessed in predominately male samples, with women underrepresented in these studies ( Baker et al, 2020 ; Inkelis et al, 2020 ; Koob and Colrain, 2020 ). The lack of data on sleep-alcohol associations in women is especially concerning given that both insomnia and AUD are particularly problematic and increasingly prevalent in women.…”

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Sex Differences in the Association Between Poor Sleep Quality and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Heavy Drinkers With Insomnia

Verlinden

Moloney

Whitehurst

et al. 2022

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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BackgroundAlcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and insomnia are highly comorbid; at least 40% of individuals with AUD suffer from insomnia. Women are more likely to report insomnia than men and have seen a concerning rise in rates of AUD in recent years. As such, the association between AUD and insomnia could be particularly pronounced in women. However, currently little is known regarding sex differences in this association. Here we examined the degree to which relationships between alcohol use and sleep quality differ between women and men.MethodsHeavy drinking women (n = 66) and men (n = 45) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess sleep quality and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to assess alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to determine sex differences in the association between poor sleep quality and alcohol-related problems.ResultsAfter controlling for age, global subjective stress, and depression, sex significantly moderated the positive association between poor sleep quality and alcohol-related problems. Further analyses of the simple slopes for each sex revealed that poorer sleep quality (i.e., higher scores on the PSQI) were associated with greater alcohol-related problems (i.e., higher scores on the AUDIT) in women, but not in men.ConclusionThese results suggest that in heavy drinkers with insomnia, poor sleep is more strongly associated with drinking problems in women than in men. Future research is needed to investigate potential mechanisms underlying this relationship. Specifically, it will be important to determine whether sleep problems in heavy drinking women are a cause or consequence, or both, of heavy drinking.

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Sleep and Alcohol Use in Women

Cited by 22 publications

References 66 publications

The COVID-19 pandemic and serious psychological consequences in Bangladesh: A population-based nationwide study

The COVID-19 pandemic and serious psychological consequences in Bangladesh: A population-based nationwide study

A primer on sleep for MFTs: Implications and practical considerations

Sex Differences in the Association Between Poor Sleep Quality and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Heavy Drinkers With Insomnia

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