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Sleep disorders and mental health disorders are frequently comorbid, as evidenced by studies examining their shared prevalence and clinical associations [1], [2], and [3]. This relationship is further supported by clinical practices that treat these conditions concurrently using medication and psychotherapy [4], [5], and [6], with insomnia and depression serving as a primary example of this comorbidity [7].
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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 8 facts
referenceOhayon, Guilleminault, and Priest (1999) studied the frequency of night terrors, sleepwalking, and confusional arousals in the general population and their relationship to other sleep and mental disorders.
claimComorbid psychiatric and sleep disorders are treated using a combination of medication and/or psychotherapy (Krahn, 2005; Benca, 2005a).
claimTreating comorbid sleep and psychiatric disorders can improve patient functioning and potentially improve adherence to therapy.
claimThe etiological basis for the comorbidity between sleep disorders and psychiatric disorders remains poorly understood.
claimInsomnia and major depression represent the most prevalent and best-studied comorbidity between sleep and psychiatric disorders.
claimComorbid psychiatric and sleep disorders are treated using a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
claimUnderdiagnosis and undertreatment of comorbid psychiatric and sleep disorders is a major clinical problem, as one condition may be missed or dismissed as secondary to the other.
referenceOhayon et al. (2000) analyzed the prevalence of confusional arousals in sleep and mental disorders based on a general population sample of 13,057 subjects.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov 1 fact
claimStudies consistently highlight the association between dimensions of sleep and sleep disorders and mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders.