Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with mental disorders, but
the strength of this association is unknown. The aim of our study was to investigate the …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with psychiatric
pathology. Psychiatric comorbidity in OSA may affect patient quality of life and adherence to …

Objective: To provide an overview of the healthcare and societal consequences and costs of
untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Data sources: PubMed database for English …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent but very frequently undiagnosed. OSA is
an independent risk factor for depression and cognitive impairment/dementia. Herein the …

Study Objectives: Heart attacks and motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death
in US firefighters. Given that sleep disorders are an independent risk factor for both of these …

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently present with symptoms of depression
and anxiety. The objective of this study is to determine if treatment with positive airway …

Introduction The present study aimed to review the association between obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) and depression and compare the prevalence of depression among people …

Smoking is a risk factor for respiratory diseases, and it worsens sleep quality due to nicotine
stimulation and sudden nicotine withdrawal during sleep. This can increase the severity of …

Aging is a dynamic concept that has changed throughout history as a result of demographic
changes and the acquisition of new knowledge. Before the mid-1970s, it was thought that …

Objective/background Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience daytime
sleepiness, cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms. However, the measured …