An exploration of adult attachment insecurity and psychiatric symptoms in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
G Camelia AdamsMark E Fenton

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, often associated with multiple medical comorbidities as well as psychological difficulties. Among the latter, relationship difficulties as well as mood and anxiety symptoms have been reported, without a clear understanding of the mechanism. In the current study we wanted to further explore these aspects, while comparing groups of OSA individuals with good vs poor sleep. The primary goal of the study was to examine the relationship between sleep and adult attachment and secondly to explore the relationship between sleep and couple satisfaction as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety. Following diagnosis of OSA by overnight polysomnography, 102 participants completed several psychological measures (e.g. adult attachment, couple satisfaction, depression and anxiety symptoms) and sleep measures (sleep quality and daytime sleepiness). Variables of interest were compared between the OSA groups with either good/poor sleep quality or no/excessive daytime sleepiness. Adult attachment avoidance was higher in individuals with low sleep quality (mean difference = 0.33, p = .04, d = 0.46) while adult attachment anxiety was higher in individuals with high daytime sleepiness (mea...Continue Reading

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Oct 22, 2020·Revista brasileira de psiquiatria : orgão oficial da Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria, Asociación Psiquiátrica de la América Latina·Pamela Parada-FernándezHeidi Rohwer
Mar 13, 2021·Scandinavian Journal of Psychology·Pamela Parada-FernándezHeidi Rohwer

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