Treating insomnia in depression: Insomnia related factors predict long-term depression trajectories.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Insomnia and major depressive disorders (MDD) often co-occur, and such comorbidity has been associated with poorer outcomes for both conditions. However, individual differences in depressive symptom trajectories during and after treatment are poorly understood in comorbid insomnia and depression. This study explored the heterogeneity in long-term depression change trajectories, and examined their correlates, particularly insomnia-related characteristics.

Method

Participants were 148 adults (age M ± SD = 46.6 ± 12.6, 73.0% female) with insomnia and MDD who received antidepressant pharmacotherapy, and were randomized to 7-session Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia or control conditions over 16 weeks with 2-year follow-ups. Depression and insomnia severity were

SUBMITTER: Bei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5841584 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature