Psychantenna

Publication year: 2010
Source: Behaviour Research and Therapy, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 11 March 2010
Colleen E., Carney , Andrea L., Harris , Taryn G., Moss , Jack D., Edinger
Research has found that repetitive thought processes, such as worry and rumination, play an important role in several disorders; however, these cognitive processes have not yet been examined in insomnia. This study explores rumination and worry in insomnia by examining: 1) whether those high and low on rumination and worry differ on subjective sleep measures, and 2) whether rumination and worry are distinct processes in insomnia. Participants (N=242) were diagnosed with an insomnia disorder by sleep experts. Participants completed measures of worry and rumination and maintained a 2-week daily sleep log. Results of a multivariate analysis of variance found no...