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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves upper airway collapse during sleep, leading to intermittent airflow reduction.
  • Untreated OSA is associated with serious comorbidities, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
  • A significant link exists between OSA and depressive symptoms or major depressive disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and depression.
  • To explore the impact of OSA on depression severity and treatment.
  • To assess the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on comorbid depression.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed up to April 2017.
  • Keywords included "obstructive sleep apnea", "depression", and various treatment modalities like "CPAP", "pharmacotherapy", and "psychotherapy".
  • 126 articles were selected after evaluating their relevance to OSA and depression.

Main Results:

  • Evidence confirms a strong association between OSA and depressive symptoms/disorder.
  • OSA may exacerbate depression through mediators like obesity, hypertension, and reduced quality of life.
  • While data is limited, CPAP therapy appears to decrease the severity of depression in OSA patients.

Conclusions:

  • Screening for depression is crucial in patients diagnosed with OSA.
  • Individuals with treatment-resistant depression should be evaluated for potential OSA.
  • Integrated management addressing both OSA and depression is essential for improved patient outcomes.