Many people who suffer from excessive anxiety are also plagued by sleep disorders. But are sleep disorders sometimes also the cause of anxiety? If this is the case, effective sleep training should show a decrease in anxiety. In the video, we look at the results of large meta-analyses and influential studies. In addition, you will hear – derived from the research results – 6 tips for a healthy sleep.

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Studies and books (just a small selection):

Amiri, S., Hasani, J., & Satkin, M. (2021). Effect of exercise training on improving sleep disturbances: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials. Sleep Medicine, 84, 205-218.

Benz, F., Knoop, T., Ballesio, A., Bacaro, V., Johann, A. F., Rücker, G., … & Baglioni, C. (2020). The efficacy of cognitive and behavior therapies for insomnia on daytime symptoms: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 80, 101873.

Dutcher, C. D., Dowd, S. M., Zalta, A. K., Taylor, D. J., Rosenfield, D., Perrone, A., … & Smits, J. A. (2021). Sleep quality and outcome of exposure therapy in adults with social anxiety disorder. Depression and anxiety, 38(11), 1182-1190.

Kleim, B., Wilhelm, F. H., Temp, L., Margraf, J., Wiederhold, B. K., & Rasch, B. (2014). Sleep enhances exposure therapy. Psychological medicine, 44(7), 1511-1519.

Lancee, J., van Straten, A., Morina, N., Kaldo, V., & Kamphuis, J. H. (2016). Guided online or face-to-face cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia: a randomized wait-list controlled trial. Sleep, 39(1), 183-191.

Maurer, L. F., Schneider, J., Miller, C. B., Espie, C. A., & Kyle, S. D. (2021). The clinical effects of sleep restriction therapy for insomnia: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Sleep medicine reviews, 58, 101493.

Pace-Schott, E. F., Verga, P. W., Bennett, T. S., & Spencer, R. M. (2012). Sleep promotes consolidation and generalization of extinction learning in simulated exposure therapy for spider fear. Journal of psychiatric research, 46(8), 1036-1044.

Staines, A. C., Broomfield, N., Pass, L., Orchard, F., & Bridges, J. (2022). Do non‐pharmacological sleep interventions affect anxiety symptoms? A meta‐analysis. Journal of Sleep Research, 31(1), e13451.

Xie, Y., Liu, S., Chen, X. J., Yu, H. H., Yang, Y., & Wang, W. (2021). Effects of exercise on sleep quality and insomnia in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 676.