Psychiatr. praxi. 2022;23(3):150-152 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2022.030
Sleep disorders as a symptom can accompany a variety of conditions, whether mental or physical. They do not always mean illness and at a certain stage of life almost every person has struggled with it. Sleep disturbances, both in terms of shortening, prolonging or changing quality, are a common symptom of mood disorders. The fact that chronobiological treatment leads to mood swings also adds to the interrelationship. Insomnia is also considered a significant risk factor for the development or recurrence of depression, as well as being examined as a predictor of response to treatment. The following article provides a brief overview of the issue of sleep disorders in selected affective disorders.
Accepted: October 11, 2022; Published: October 25, 2022 Show citation