Sleep Med Psychophysiol.  2015 Dec;22(2):53-56. 10.14401/KASMED.2015.22.2.53.

Sleep and Resilience

• Lee SJ
• Park CS
• Kim BJ
• Lee CS
• Cha B
• Lee D

• KMID: 2149865
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14401/KASMED.2015.22.2.53

Abstract

Good sleepers tend to more resilient than poor sleepers. As sleep and resilience may have a bidirectional relationship, it is important to explore the relationship between healthy sleep and resilience. Objectively and subjectively measured sleep quality showed positive association with resiliency. In one study, more resilient adolescents had higher sleep efficiency, less light sleep, more slow-wave sleep, and a smaller number of awakenings after sleep onset. Circadian typology, jetlag and circadian misalignment may be associated with the capacity to deal with adversity. Eveningness, exposure to chronic jetlag and circadian misalignment might be risk factors for development of psychological problems and mental disorders. Additional studies are needed to evaluate whether promoting healthy sleep behaviors results in increased resilience.

Keyword

Resilience; Sleep; Mental health; Circadian rhythm; Jet lag syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Circadian Rhythm
Humans
Jet Lag Syndrome
Mental Disorders
Mental Health
Risk Factors