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Alcohol Dependence and Its Relationship With Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Sleep-related complaints are widely prevalent in those with alcohol dependence (AD). AD is associated not only with insomnia, but also with multiple sleep-related disorders as a growing body of literature has demonstrated. This article will review the various aspects of insomnia associated with AD. In addition, the association of AD with other sleep-related disorders will be briefly reviewed. The association of AD with insomnia is bidirectional in nature. The etiopathogenesis of insomnia has demonstrated multiple associations and is an active focus of research. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is showing promise as an optimal intervention. In addition, AD may be associated with circadian abnormalities, short sleep duration, obstructive sleep apnea, and sleep-related movement disorder. The burgeoning knowledge on insomnia associated with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder has expanded our understanding of its underlying neurobiology, clinical features, and treatment options.

Source: Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research

DOI: 10.1111/acer.13217

Authors: Subhajit Chakravorty, Ninad S. Chaudhary, Kirk J. Brower

Institutions: Philadelphia VA Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and related disorders

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences