The relationship between anxiety, depression, daytime sleepiness in the REM-related mild OSAS and the NREM-related mild OSAS


Geckil A. A., ERMİŞ H.

SLEEP AND BREATHING, vol.24, no.1, pp.71-75, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11325-019-01838-y
  • Journal Name: SLEEP AND BREATHING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.71-75
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common form of sleep-related respiratory disease characterized by recurrent blockages in the upper airway. Rapid eye movement (REM)-related OSAS is a condition in which apneas and hypopneas are more common during REM sleep. We investigated whether there was any difference between REM-related mild OSAS group and NREM-related mild OSAS group in terms of anxiety, depression, and daytime sleepiness. Methods A total of 166 patients with mild OSAS (72 patients with REM-related and 94 NREM-related OSAS) participated in the study. Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale (HADS) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaires were completed by both groups. Results Anxiety and depression scores were significantly higher in patients with REM-related OSAS in comparison to the NREM-related OSAS group (p = 0.01, p = 0.02 respectively). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of ESS scores (p = 0.60). Conclusion The results of our study suggest that patients with REM-related OSAS have higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to non-REM-related OSAS patients and this may adversely affect quality of life. It may be possible to prevent psychiatric complications, such as depression and anxiety, by administering treatments that reduce REM sleep duration and intensity in patients with REM-related OSAS.