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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Context:

  • Sleep apnea is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • Insomnia and non-restorative sleep are also reported by patients with sleep apnea.
  • A significant portion of sleep disorder breathing patients experience insomnia.

Purpose:

  • To review the current literature on the co-occurrence of insomnia and sleep apnea.
  • To explore the paradoxical relationship between insomnia and sleep apnea.
  • To increase clinician awareness regarding the association between these conditions.

Summary:

  • Recent research indicates that approximately 50% of patients with sleep disorder breathing also suffer from insomnia.
  • Patients presenting with insomnia or non-restorative sleep may have moderate to severe sleep apnea.
  • This review synthesizes published data on the multifaceted aspects of this dual diagnosis.

Impact:

  • Highlights the prevalence of insomnia in sleep apnea patients.
  • Underscores the need for clinicians to consider sleep apnea in patients with insomnia.
  • Provides a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of this complex sleep disorder association.