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Elisabeth Hertenstein^1,2, Fee Benz³, Carlotta L Schneider^1,4

¹University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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Individuals with insomnia disorder show increased vulnerability to psychopathology, especially depression. This updated meta-analysis confirms insomnia as a transdiagnostic factor in mental health disorders, highlighting its clinical significance.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Sleep Medicine
Epidemiology

Background:

Longitudinal studies indicate insomnia disorder elevates psychopathology risk.
Insomnia disorder is specifically linked to an increased risk of developing depression.
Previous meta-analyses suggest stable effects, but recent data requires updated synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

To replicate and update the meta-analysis on the longitudinal association between insomnia disorder and psychopathology.
To evaluate original research published between 2018 and 2022.
To confirm and quantify the risk of mental disorders in individuals with insomnia disorder.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Literature search conducted from April 2018 to August 2022.
Inclusion criteria focused on studies comparing individuals with insomnia disorder to good sleepers regarding the onset of mental disorders.

Main Results:

The updated analysis included one new study published in 2019.
Meta-analytic results reconfirmed the association between insomnia disorder and psychopathology.
A significantly higher effect size was observed for the insomnia disorder-depression link.

Conclusions:

Insomnia disorder is recognized as a transdiagnostic factor in psychopathology.
The findings have significant clinical implications for understanding and treating mental disorders.
Further longitudinal research is needed to explore the link between insomnia disorder and various mental disorders.