title: Delayed bedtimes and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA. mcoles@binghamton.edu
authors.forename: Meredith E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Coles
authors.forename: Jessica R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sharkey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult