Differential relationship of two measures of sleepiness with the drives for sleep and wake.

Vladimir B DorokhovDmitry S SveshnikovAlexandra N PuchkovaAnton I TaranovDmitry S SakharovSvetlana S GruzdevaOlga N TkachenkoGleb N Arsen'evNatalya V LigunValeriy V DementienkoZarina B BakaevaElena B YakuninaYuri P StarshinovVladimir I TorshinOlga G DonskayaArcady A Putilov

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2021)

Each of two sleepiness measures was validated against objective indicators of the opposing sleep-wake regulating processes, but different underlying causes were identified for two distinct aspects of sleepiness. A stronger sleep drive and a weaker opposing drive for wake seem to contribute to a higher ESS score and to a shorter SOL, respectively.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
obstructive sleep apnea
depressive symptoms
physical activity
sleep apnea
positive airway pressure