Does Daylength Affect Sleep and Mental Health Symptoms during Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia?

Kellie HamillKate PorcheretElise R Facer-ChildsAlix MellorSean P A Drummond

Published in: Behavioral sleep medicine (2021)

Our results show, greater treatment-related improvements in subjective sleep and mental health symptoms during spring and summer months. This suggests that daylength could have a role to play in the outcomes of a behavioral insomnia treatment. Future research is needed to provide recommendations.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
mental health
physical activity
depressive symptoms
mental illness
current status
combination therapy
adipose tissue
heat stress
insulin resistance
drug induced