Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbance Perception in Dual Disorder Patients

Background: Sleep problems are particularly frequent in psychiatric disorders, but their bidirectional intersection is poorly clarified. An especial link between substance use and sleep seems to exist. While dual disorder patients are certainly at higher risk of experiencing sleep problems, very lim...

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Main Authors: Gianina Luca, Lola Peris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/6/2015
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description Background: Sleep problems are particularly frequent in psychiatric disorders, but their bidirectional intersection is poorly clarified. An especial link between substance use and sleep seems to exist. While dual disorder patients are certainly at higher risk of experiencing sleep problems, very limited research is available today. Methods: Forty-seven dual disorder hospitalized patients were included in this first study. A complete psychiatric evaluation was performed, and sleep habits, patterns and potential disorders were evaluated with specific sleep scales, as well as anxiety. Results: The global prevalence of insomnia symptoms was considerably higher compared with the general population. Different abuse patterns as a function of concurrent psychiatric diagnosis were found, with no significant gender differences. The association between the investigated sleep parameters and any specific substance of abuse was minor. The addict behavior started in more than half of the patients prior to the main psychiatric diagnosis and close to the beginning of sleep problems. Men had a higher prevalence of insomnia symptoms, together with a higher incidence of anxiety. Overall, subjective daytime functioning was not altered as a consequence of poor sleep. Conclusion: Dual disorder patients face significant sleep disturbances, with low sleep quality. The role of sleep in addiction and dual disorders deserves greater research.
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spelling doaj.art-e85f65389ecf4200b39ce422ca0247bd2023-11-20T05:05:44ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832020-06-0196201510.3390/jcm9062015Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbance Perception in Dual Disorder PatientsGianina Luca0Lola Peris1CNP-Centre Neuchâtelois de Psychiatrie, 2074 Marin, SwitzerlandCNP-Centre Neuchâtelois de Psychiatrie, 2074 Marin, SwitzerlandBackground: Sleep problems are particularly frequent in psychiatric disorders, but their bidirectional intersection is poorly clarified. An especial link between substance use and sleep seems to exist. While dual disorder patients are certainly at higher risk of experiencing sleep problems, very limited research is available today. Methods: Forty-seven dual disorder hospitalized patients were included in this first study. A complete psychiatric evaluation was performed, and sleep habits, patterns and potential disorders were evaluated with specific sleep scales, as well as anxiety. Results: The global prevalence of insomnia symptoms was considerably higher compared with the general population. Different abuse patterns as a function of concurrent psychiatric diagnosis were found, with no significant gender differences. The association between the investigated sleep parameters and any specific substance of abuse was minor. The addict behavior started in more than half of the patients prior to the main psychiatric diagnosis and close to the beginning of sleep problems. Men had a higher prevalence of insomnia symptoms, together with a higher incidence of anxiety. Overall, subjective daytime functioning was not altered as a consequence of poor sleep. Conclusion: Dual disorder patients face significant sleep disturbances, with low sleep quality. The role of sleep in addiction and dual disorders deserves greater research.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/6/2015dual disordersaddictionsleeprisk factors
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title Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbance Perception in Dual Disorder Patients
title_full Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbance Perception in Dual Disorder Patients
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title_short Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbance Perception in Dual Disorder Patients
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addiction
sleep
risk factors
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