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Sleep and depression--results from psychobiological studies: an overview

Riemann, Dieter, Berger, Mathias, Voderholzer, Ulrich·2001·Biological Psychology

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Disturbances of sleep are typical for most depressed patients and belong to the core symptoms of the disorder. Polysomnographic sleep research has demonstrated that besides disturbances of sleep continuity, in depression sleep is characterized by a reduction of slow wave sleep and a disinhibition of REM sleep, with a shortening of REM latency, a prolongation of the first REM period and increased REM density. These findings have stimulated many sleep studies in depressive patients and patients with other psychiatric disorders. In the meantime, several theoretical models, originating from basic research, have been developed to explain sleep abnormalities of depression, like the two-process-model of sleep and sleep regulation, the GRF/CRF imbalance model and the reciprocal interaction model of non-REM and REM sleep regulation. Interestingly, most of the effective antidepressant agents suppress REM sleep. Furthermore, manipulations of the sleep-wake cycle, like sleep deprivation or a phase advance of the sleep period, alleviate depressive symptoms. These data indicate a strong bi-directional relationship between sleep, sleep alterations and depression.

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Authors
Riemann, D., Berger, M., & Voderholzer, U.
Affiliations
University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
Corresponding author
Riemann, Dieter
Venue
Biological Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2001-08
Volume
57
Issue
1-3
Pages
67-103
ISSN
0301-0511 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2013935018
Cited by
653
References
239
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Biological Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • FreiDok plus (Universitätsbibliothek Freiburg) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
sleep disorders, depression, REM sleep, slow-wave sleep, REM latency, REM density, antidepressants, sleep deprivation, sleep phase advance, sleep-wake cycle, polysomnography
MeSH terms
Brain, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Stages, Sleep, REM, Polysomnography

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