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Title

Sleep Disorders Related to Index and Comorbid Mental Health Conditions and Medication

Authors

McKay A. Ashton, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ray M. Merrill, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Comorbid, insomnia, sleep apnea, mental illness

Abstract

Sleep is a basic need that is essential to both physical and mental health

Sleep disorders involve sleep disturbances, which can lead to many physical and cognitive health consequences

There are many mental health conditions associated with sleep disorders including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. These often have a bidirectional association with sleep disorders.

The relationship between some sleep disorders and mental health conditions may be impacted by whether the index mental health condition is accompanied by comorbid mental illness.

Among those with a single mental health condition, comorbid mental illness has been found to range between 45% to 54%.

Mental health medication has also been associated with sleep disorders, where some medications can induce sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Ashton, McKay A. and Merrill, Ray M., "Sleep Disorders Related to Index and Comorbid Mental Health Conditions and Medication" (2023). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2023. 15.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2023/15

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2023-03-01

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Public Health

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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