Sleep quality and outcome of exposure therapy in adults with social anxiety disorder.
Christina D DutcherSheila M DowdAlyson K ZaltaDaniel J TaylorDavid RosenfieldAlexander PerroneMichael W OttoMark H PollackStefan G HofmannJasper A J SmitsPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2021)
We replicated and extended findings indicating that poor sleep quality is associated with poorer exposure therapy outcomes for SAD. Assessing for sleep difficulties before treatment initiation and incorporating sleep interventions into treatment may enhance exposure therapy outcomes for SAD.