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Sleep spindles predict stress-related increases in sleep disturbances

Author(s): Dang-Vu TT; Salimi A; Boucetta S; Wenzel K; O' Byrne J; Brandewinder M; Berthomier C; Gouin JP;

Background and aim: Predisposing factors place certain individuals at higher risk for insomnia, especially in the presence of precipitating conditions such as stressful life events. Sleep spindles have been shown to play an important role in the preservation of sleep continuity. Lower spindle den ...

Article GUID: 25713529


High-frequency heart rate variability during worry predicts stress-related increases in sleep disturbances

Author(s): Gouin JP; Wenzel K; Boucetta S; O' Byrne J; Salimi A; Dang-Vu TT;

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether high-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) during waking restfulness and during worry predicts increases in sleep disturbances in response to a stressful life event. Methods: A longitudinal study following up 22 individuals from well-defined periods of lower and higher stress was conducted. HF- ...

Article GUID: 25819418


Structural Brain Alterations Associated with Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder in Parkinson's Disease.

Author(s): Boucetta S, Salimi A, Dadar M, Jones BE, Collins DL, Dang-Vu TT

Sci Rep. 2016 06 01;6:26782 Authors: Boucetta S, Salimi A, Dadar M, Jones BE, Collins DL, Dang-Vu TT

Article GUID: 27245317


Sleep spindles may predict response to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia

Author(s): Dang-Vu TT; Hatch B; Salimi A; Mograss M; Boucetta S; O' Byrne J; Brandewinder M; Berthomier C; Gouin JP;

Background: While cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia constitutes the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, only few reports have investigated how sleep architecture relates to response to this treatment. In this pilot study, we aimed to determine whether pre-treatment sleep spindle de ...

Article GUID: 29157588


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