Cognitive and affective control in insomnia

RE Schmidt, AG Harvey, M Van der Linden - Frontiers in psychology, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Insomnia is a prevalent disabling chronic disorder. The aim of this paper is fourfold:(a) to
review evidence suggesting that dysfunctional forms of cognitive control, such as thought …

Pre-sleep cognitive activity in adults: A systematic review

A Lemyre, F Belzile, M Landry, CH Bastien… - Sleep Medicine …, 2020 - Elsevier
This systematic review focuses on three themes: 1) the nature of pre-sleep cognitive activity
in good sleepers and individuals with insomnia, 2) the links between measures of pre-sleep …

Impulsivity and intrusive thoughts: Related manifestations of self-control difficulties?

P Gay, RE Schmidt, M Van der Linden - Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2011 - Springer
Impulsive behaviors and intrusive thoughts are prominent in psychopathology. Two studies
were conducted to explore their relationships. In Study 1, 250 participants completed the …

Linking impulsivity to dysfunctional thought control and insomnia: a structural equation model

RE Schmidt, P Gay, P Ghisletta… - Journal of sleep …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
According to cognitive models of insomnia, excessive mental activity at bedtime may be
viewed as an important impediment to the process of falling asleep. A further assumption of …

Cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for insomnia: Exploring the potential benefit of psychological flexibility and self-compassion …

M Miller-Mendes, P Castilho, MI Clara… - New Ideas in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder with serious consequences on wellbeing
and health that largely extend into daily functioning. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for …

Facets of impulsivity are differentially linked to insomnia: Evidence from an exploratory study

RE Schmidt, P Gay, M Van der Linden - Behavioral sleep medicine, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the association between insomnia and four facets of impulsivity as
distinguished by: urgency,(lack of) premeditation,(lack of) perseverance, and sensation …

Cognitive refocusing treatment for insomnia: a randomized controlled trial in university students

LA Gellis, D Arigo, JC Elliott - Behavior Therapy, 2013 - Elsevier
This investigation assessed the efficacy of a technique specifically designed to change the
style and content of presleep thoughts in order to reduce nighttime cognitive arousal and …

Nocturnal regrets and insomnia in elderly people

RE Schmidt, O Renaud… - … International Journal of …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite their importance for general health, emotion-related factors have rarely been
considered in the etiology of late-life insomnia. This study explored the relations between …

Dreaming of white bears: The return of the suppressed at sleep onset

RE Schmidt, GHE Gendolla - Consciousness and cognition, 2008 - Elsevier
The present study examined the effects of thought suppression on sleep-onset mentation. It
was hypothesized that the decrease of attentional control in the transition to sleep would …

Evaluation of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to treat chronic insomnia

M Larouche, D Lorrain, G Cote, D Belisle - European Review of Applied …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction As having positive effects on reducing distress and symptoms associated with
different mental and physical disorders, many studies have focused on mindfulness-based …