The relationship between sleep, dissociation and psychotic-like experiences.
Gina M Creatura, Arielle Ered, Vishnu P. Murty, Lauren M Ellman
Early Intervention in Psychiatry March 25, 2022 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13284 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey with mediation analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 1,677 |
| Population | Young adults |
| Keywords | Humans Dissociative disorders Psychotic disorders Young adult Self report Surveys and questionnaires Sleep wake disorders Dissociation Insomnia Psychosis Sleep disturbance |
| Key findings | Dissociative symptoms significantly mediated the relationship between sleep quality and psychotic-like experiences, with age and gender as covariates. The authors suggest dissociation may be a key contributor to the link between disrupted sleep and psychotic-like experiences, with possible treatment and identification implications. |
Abstract
Background: Sleep disturbances have frequently been associated with the full spectrum of psychosis, from psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) to individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. Similarly, dissociative experiences have been linked to both sleep disturbances and PLEs.
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the role of dissociation in the relationship between sleep quality and PLEs.
Methods: PLEs, dissociative symptoms, and sleep quality were examined in 1677 young adults using self-report measures. A mediation analysis was performed to examine whether dissociative experiences account for some of the relationship between sleep quality and PLEs.
Results: Dissociative symptoms significantly mediated the relationship between sleep quality and PLEs, with both age and gender used as covariates.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that dissociation may be a key contributor to the relationship between disrupted sleep and PLEs, which could have treatment and identification implications.
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