Chapter 62

Sleep and Diabetes

Sonya Deschênes

Sonya Deschênes

School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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Amy McInerney

Amy McInerney

School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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Norbert Schmitz

Norbert Schmitz

Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada

Department of Population-Based Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

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First published: 12 January 2024

Summary

Sleep, a behavioural process that is influenced by circadian, neurohormonal, and homeostatic processes, is critical for optimal functioning and well-being. This chapter discusses common sleep problems and disorders, their relationship with diabetes and diabetes complications, and their associations with diabetes management. One of the ways in which sleep disturbance may be linked to diabetes outcomes is via less effective diabetes self-care behaviours, which are vital for diabetes management and prevention of complications. Diabetes healthcare professionals can screen for sleeping problems using brief questionnaires during routine care appointments. A clearer understanding of the role of obesity and depression in the sleep–diabetes relationship is warranted. Longitudinal studies using objective sleep assessments are needed to clarify the role of sleep in the development of diabetes complications and its interaction with behaviour and mental health comorbidities.

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