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AuthorHeck, Taryn
AuthorZolezzi, Monica
Available date2016-08-29T05:44:08Z
Publication Date2015-10-15
Publication NameNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Identifierhttps://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S90521
CitationHeck, Taryn; Zolezzi, Monica; "Obstructive sleep apnea: Management considerations in psychiatric patients" Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2015:11, 2691-2698
ISSN1178-2021
URIhttps://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S90521
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/4701
AbstractPsychiatric disorders and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are often comorbid. However, there is limited information on the impact of psychotropic medications on OSA symptoms, on how to manage psychiatric pharmacotherapy in patients presenting with OSA, or on the effectiveness and challenges of OSA treatments in patients with comorbid mental illness. As such, the objective of this article is to provide an overview of some epidemiological aspects of OSA and treatment considerations in the management of OSA in individuals with comorbid psychiatric disorders. Predefined keywords were used to search for relevant literature in electronic databases. Data show that OSA is particularly prevalent in patients with psychiatric disorders. The medical care that patients with these comorbidities require can be challenging, as some of the psychiatric medications used by these patients may exacerbate OSA symptoms. As such, continuous positive airway pressure continues to be the first-line treatment, even in patients with psychiatric comorbidity. However, more controlled studies are required, particularly to determine continuous positive airway pressure compliance in patients with mental illness, the impact of treating OSA on psychiatric symptoms, and the impact of the use of psychotropic medications on OSA symptoms.
SponsorQatar University - Start-Up Grant
Languageen
PublisherDove Press
Subjectobstructive sleep apnea
psychiatric disorders
comorbidity
psychotropic medications
TitleObstructive sleep apnea: Management considerations in psychiatric patients
TypeArticle
Pagination2691-2698
Volume Number11
dc.accessType Open Access


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