Psychiatr. praxi. 2012;13(1):10-12
Chronic insomnia and mental disorders
- Neurologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Centrum pro poruchy spánku a bdění, Praha
Long-term reduction of sleep leads to severe mental and somatic disturbances and profoundly exacerbates symptoms of patients with
psychiatric conditions. It is well known that insomnia occurs with high prevalence almost in every mental disorder, and it is often difficult
to distinguish whether insomnia precedes or arises from mental disorder. However, in most cases, sleep disorder and psychiatric condition
co-exist in complex and reciprocally interacting manner, so they form a vicious circle that facilitates progression to chronic course.
This review aims to introduce several types of insomnia associated with mental disturbances and mainly to emphasize importance of its
diagnosis and treatment in routine psychiatric practice.
Keywords: sleep, insomnia, mental disorders, anxiety, depression
Published: January 3, 2012 Show citation
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