Insomnia contributes to paranoid thoughts through mechanisms involving anxiety and non-constructive rumination.

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Τίτλος: Insomnia contributes to paranoid thoughts through mechanisms involving anxiety and non-constructive rumination.
Συγγραφείς: Faccini J; Clinical Research Unit, Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l'Innovation du Groupement Hospitalier de Territoire du Var, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne-sur-Mer, 54 Rue Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, Toulon, France. faccinijulie@hotmail.fr.; Laboratoire ENACT, Université de Nîmes, Nîmes, France. faccinijulie@hotmail.fr., Vistoli D; Laboratoire d'Anthropologie et de Psychologie Clinique, Cognitive et Sociale (LAPCOS, UPR 7278), Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France., Cannas-Aghedu F; Laboratoire ENACT, Université de Nîmes, Nîmes, France., Del-Monte J; Laboratoire ENACT, Université de Nîmes, Nîmes, France.
Πηγή: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2026 Feb 27; Vol. 16 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 27.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: London : Nature Publishing Group, copyright 2011-
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Anxiety*/psychology , Anxiety*/complications , Rumination, Cognitive*/physiology , Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*/psychology , Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*/complications , Paranoid Disorders*/psychology , Paranoid Disorders*/etiology, Humans ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult
Περίληψη: Insomnia is a significant public health concern associated with cognitive difficulties and mental health problems. Growing evidence suggests that anxiety and rumination may explain how insomnia contributes to paranoid thoughts. Yet, the specific roles of non-constructive rumination and the distinction between daytime and nighttime insomnia symptoms remain unclear. This study investigated the relationships among insomnia symptoms, anxiety, rumination styles, and paranoid thoughts in adults with and without insomnia. A total of 486 French-speaking participants completed self-report measures assessing insomnia, anxiety, rumination, and paranoid ideation. Network analyses identified the most central symptoms and their associations, and mediation analyses examined whether anxiety and non-constructive rumination explained the link between insomnia and paranoia. Among participants with insomnia, anxiety, non-constructive rumination, and daytime symptoms were strongly connected to paranoid thoughts, and both anxiety and non-constructive rumination partially mediated their relationship, with anxiety showing the strongest influence. However, no causal relationships can be concluded. In contrast, these associations were absent in individuals without insomnia. These findings suggest that daytime symptoms of insomnia may foster paranoid thinking through heightened anxiety and repetitive negative thinking. Understanding these mechanisms highlights the importance of addressing emotional regulation and maladaptive rumination in the treatment of insomnia and related paranoid ideation.
Competing Interests: Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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