Delayed bedtimes and obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Behav Sleep Med. 2012 Oct;10(4):258-65. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2011.634939.

Abstract

There is increasing recognition of an important interplay between psychiatric disorders and sleep. Clinical observations and several empirical studies have shown that later bedtimes are associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This study examined the relation of delayed bedtimes (DBs) and symptoms of OCD. Two hundred and sixty-six undergraduates completed a battery of questionnaires assessing sleep patterns, mood, and obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms. Results showed that participants with DBs reported increased rates of OC symptoms, as compared with non-DB participants. Further, this relation remained significant when controlling for negative affect. Additional work examining the interplay between sleep and OC symptoms is warranted.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Circadian Rhythm*
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / epidemiology*
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology
  • Personality Inventory
  • Psychometrics
  • Risk Factors
  • Sleep Deprivation / epidemiology*
  • Sleep Deprivation / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult