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[Effect of Lemiancao on Insomnia in Patients With Depressive Disorder]
Lei Luo1, Wen-Jing Xu2, Li-Xia Li3
1Department of Sleep Medicine,Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health,NHC Kay Laboratory of Mental Health,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders,Beijing 100191,China.
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of Lemiancao on insomnia in the patients with depressive disorder. Methods Totally 79 patients diagnosed with both insomnia and depressive disorder from February to August in 2022 in Peking University Sixth Hospital were selected and classified into a control group(n=40) and a Lemiancao group(n=39).The Lemiancao group received routine nursing and medical treatment combined with Lemiancao training in the morning and evening every day,while the control group received routine nursing and medical treatment.The sleep status was evaluated based on the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),insomnia severity index(ISI),and 36-item short-form health survey(SF-36) before and after treatment. Results The general information of patients showed no significant difference between the two groups(all P>0.05).After a 2-week intervention with Lemiancao training,the Lemiancao group showed lower PSQI and ISI scores and higher SF-36 score than the control group(all P<0.001). Conclusion Lemiancao training has therapeutic effects on insomnia in the patients with depressive disorder.
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