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Sleep disorders in early psychosis: incidence, severity, and association with clinical symptoms

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Reeve, Sarah, Sheaves, Bryony, Freeman, Daniel·2019·Schizophrenia Bulletin

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Sleep disturbance is known to be associated with psychosis, but sleep disorders (eg, insomnia, nightmare disorder, sleep apnea) have rarely been investigated. We aimed to provide the first detailed assessment of sleep disorders and their correlates in patients with early psychosis. Sixty outpatients aged between 18 and 30 with nonaffective psychosis were assessed for sleep disorder presence, severity, and treatment using a structured diagnostic interview, sleep diaries, and actigraphy. Psychotic experiences, mood, and psychological wellbeing were also measured. Forty-eight patients (80%) had at least one sleep disorder, with insomnia and nightmare disorder being the most common. Comorbidity of sleep disorders within this group was high, with an average of 3.3 sleep disorders per patient. Over half of the sleep disorders had been discussed with a clinician but almost three-quarters had received no treatment. Treatment according to clinical guidelines was rare, occurring in only 8% of cases (n = 13). Sleep disorders were significantly associated with increased psychotic experiences, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and lower quality of life. Sleep disorders are very common in patients with psychosis, may have wide-ranging negative effects, and merit routine assessment and treatment in psychiatric practice.

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Authors
Reeve, S., Sheaves, B., & Freeman, D.
Affiliations
  • Warneford Hospital (GB)
  • Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Reeve, Sarah
Venue
Schizophrenia Bulletin
Published
2018-09-08
Volume
45
Issue
2
Pages
287-295
ISSN
  • 0586-7614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-1701
OpenAlex
W2892016138
Cited by
182
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 14 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1
FWCI
20.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Schizophrenia Bulletin (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UEA Digital Repository (University of East Anglia) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Medical Research Council
  • Wellcome Trust (098461/Z/12/Z)
  • National Institutes of Health (RP-2014-05-003)
  • Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords
sleep disorders, early psychosis
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Dreams, England, Female, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Severity of Illness Index, Sleep Wake Disorders, Comorbidity, Incidence, Young Adult

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