Open AccessNocturnal heart rate variability in patients treated with cognitive–behavioral therapy for insomnia.
Author(s) -
Denise C. Jarrin,
Ivy Y. Chen,
Hans Ivers,
Ma Lamy,
Annie Vallières,
Charles M. Morin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
health psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1930-7810
pISSN - 0278-6133
DOI - 10.1037/hea0000347
Subject(s) - insomnia , polysomnography , heart rate variability , medicine , sleep onset latency , cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia , heart rate , cardiology , physical therapy , cognitive behavioral therapy , sleep onset , psychology , psychiatry , randomized controlled trial , blood pressure , apnea
Insomnia and reduced heart rate variability (HRV) increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and its precursors; thus, it is important to evaluate whether treatment for insomnia provides cardiovascular safeguards. The present study aimed to evaluate potential cardiovascular benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).