Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Mental Health Disorders in the Pediatric Population: A Retrospective Population-based Cohort Study.

Tetyana KendzerskaDhenuka RadhakrishnanReshma AminIndra NarangAddo BoafoRebecca RobillardRobert TalaricoHenrietta BlinderNaomi SpitaleSherri Lynne Katz

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2024)

In this large population-based study of children who underwent PSG for sleep disorder assessment, OSA diagnosis/treatment was associated with an improvement in some mental health indicators, such as fewer new mental healthcare encounters compared to no OSA, and lower odds of mental healthcare encounters compared to pre-OSA treatment.

Keyphrases

mental health
obstructive sleep apnea
healthcare
positive airway pressure
mental illness
sleep apnea
combination therapy
sleep quality
health information
social media
clinical evaluation