Is insomnia associated with deficits in neuropsychological functioning? Evidence from a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

People with insomnia complain of cognitive deficits in daily life. Results from empirical studies examining associations between insomnia and cognitive impairment, however, are mixed. Research is needed that compares treatment-seeking and community-based insomnia study samples, measures subjective as well as objective cognitive functioning, and considers participants' pre-insomnia cognitive function.

Design and participants

We used data from the Dunedin Study, a representative birth cohort of 1,037 individuals, to examine whether insomnia in early midlife was associated with subjective and objective cognitive functioning. We also tested whether individuals with insomnia who reported seeking treatment for their sleep problems (treatment-seekers) showed greate

SUBMITTER: Goldman-Mellor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4355902 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature