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Sleep disturbances in euthymic bipolar patients.

Sharon Brill1, Praveen Penagaluri, R Jeannie Roberts

  • 1Mood Disorders Research Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.

Annals of Clinical Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
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Many patients with bipolar disorder experience ongoing sleep disturbances, even during euthymic periods. Medications like sleep aids and sedating antipsychotics may mask these underlying sleep issues.

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Association Between Sleep Quality and Cognitive Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
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Association Between Sleep Quality and Cognitive Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Published on: April 26, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Bipolar Disorder Research

Background:

  • Sleep disturbance is a known factor in both early and full phases of bipolar illness.
  • Understanding sleep patterns in euthymic bipolar disorder patients is crucial for comprehensive treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of sleep disturbances in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) who have achieved a stable euthymic state.
  • To assess the potential impact of sleep aids and sedating medications on observed sleep patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 116 bipolar disorder patients.
  • Analysis included mood symptoms, Clinical Global Impression, Global Assessment of Functioning, and sleep data.
  • Patients were required to have been euthymic for at least 2 months.

Main Results:

  • Of 106 euthymic patients, 23.6% had a significant ongoing sleep disturbance.
  • Middle insomnia was the most common complaint (81.25% of those with described sleep issues).
  • Over half of the patients (54.7%) were taking sleep aids or sedating antipsychotics.

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of euthymic bipolar disorder patients experience sleep disturbances.
  • Sleep aids and sedating antipsychotics may obscure the true prevalence and nature of sleep problems.
  • Further investigation is needed to determine if these medications adequately treat underlying sleep disturbances.