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Published on: December 6, 2016
Psychotic depression induced by Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS): a case reported
María C Velasco-Rey1, María Sánchez-Muñoz, María I Gutiérrez-López
1Family and Community Medicine Specialist, Hospital de La Línea, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Spain.
Abstract:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder that is frequently associated with a large variety of conditions, such as hypertension, cardiovascular, neuropsychological or metabolic diseases. The most common and prominent symptoms of apnea is excessive diurnal drowsiness, as well asin addition to alterations of the memory and concentration, irritability, headache, and depression, among others. To date, no known studies have related OSAS with another type of more serious psychiatric disorder, such as psychotic symptoms. The case of a 51-year-old man who was diagnosed of SAOS after presenting psychotic and affective symptoms that did not respond to any medication is presentedreported. The treatment resulted in complete remission of the psychiatric symptoms mentioned.
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