The Sleepiness-Depression Link in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Preliminary Results on the Mediation of Impulsivity.

Mariacarolina VaccaMatteo SpanettaAndrea BallesioMariana FernandesFabio Placidi Francesca Izzi Caterina Lombardo Nicola Biagio MercuriGiuseppina LaganàClaudio Liguori

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

The here-presented results showed that the sleepiness-depression link is not direct as previous studies asserted, but instead it may be better explained by impulsivity. Research and practical implications are discussed.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
sleep quality
positive airway pressure
depressive symptoms
sleep apnea
obsessive compulsive disorder
social support
borderline personality disorder
physical activity