Insomnia and women: exploring vulnerability, impact, and intervention
Overview
This review article examines the higher prevalence of insomnia in women by synthesizing biological, psychophysiological, and sociocultural factors that contribute to vulnerability. It highlights differences in hormonal influences, genetic heritability, neural circuitry, and stress reactivity between sexes, while also noting gendered sociocultural stressors. The resource discusses both pharmacological targets and non-pharmacological interventions, such as gender-sensitive cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, aimed at addressing specific female vulnerabilities.
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- H Kim (Ewha Womans University), Soo In Kim (Ewha Womans University), Weon‐Jeong Lim (Ewha Womans University), Somi Jeong (Ewha Womans University Medical Center), So Hyun Ahn (Ewha Womans University), Eunju Jeong (Ewha Womans University), Sun-Young Kim (Ewha Womans University)
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- 2026-05-21
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- 10.1007/s11325-026-03704-0
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@article{allodium:0eb893b5e15a409e,
title = {Insomnia and women: exploring vulnerability, impact, and intervention},
author = {H Kim and Soo In Kim and Weon‐Jeong Lim and Somi Jeong and So Hyun Ahn and Eunju Jeong and Sun-Young Kim},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1007/s11325-026-03704-0},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-026-03704-0}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Insomnia and women: exploring vulnerability, impact, and intervention AU - Kim, H AU - Kim, Soo In AU - Lim, Weon‐Jeong AU - Jeong, Somi AU - Ahn, So Hyun AU - Jeong, Eunju AU - Kim, Sun-Young PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1007/s11325-026-03704-0 UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-026-03704-0 ER -
APA
Kim, H., Kim, S. I., Lim, W., Jeong, S., Ahn, S. H., Jeong, E., & Kim, S. (2026). Insomnia and women: exploring vulnerability, impact, and intervention. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-026-03704-0
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