The relationship between sleep health and psychosis and the role of cognition: An overview

Abstract

Despite the well-documented importance of sleep, there is still a lack of understanding with regards to alterations in this physiological function within psychopathologies and psychiatric disorders. To highlight current understanding on this issue, this review will investigate our current knowledge on the association between sleep health and psychosis. While psychopathologies may stem from a multitude of environmental and biopsychosocial factors, the following argument will primarily explore the independent relationship of sleep health. This piece will also discuss future research needed to explore the potential underlying mechanisms present within this relationship, with a specific focus on cognition.