How you cope with stress may increase your risk for insomnia
Study is the first to assess maladaptive coping and cognitive intrusion as mediating pathways between stress exposure and insomniaDARIEN, IL – A new study is the first to identify specific coping behaviors through which stress exposure leads to the development of insomnia. Results show that coping with a stressful event through behavioral disengagement – giving up on dealing with the stress – or by using alcohol or drugs each significantly mediated the relationship between stress exposure and insomnia development. Surprisingly, the coping technique of self-distraction – such as going to
