Cited by 601Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentSleep and related disordersCircadian rhythm and melatonin

Sleep and circadian rhythms in bipolar disorder: seeking synchrony, harmony, and regulation

Harvey, Allison G.·2008·American Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Despite advances in the treatment of bipolar disorder, a significant proportion of patients experience disabling symptoms between episodes, and relapse rates are high. These circumstances suggest that there is a critical need to achieve a mechanistic understanding of triggers of relapse and to target them with specific, empirically derived treatments. Sleep disturbances are among the most prominent correlates of mood episodes and inadequate recovery, yet sleep has been minimally studied in ways that integrate mechanistic understanding and treatment. In this article, the author seeks to define the limits of current knowledge and to specify preliminary clinical implications. Sleep disturbance is important because it impairs quality of life, contributes to relapse, and has adverse consequences for affective functioning. While sleep disturbance and circadian dysregulation are critical pathophysiological elements in bipolar disorder, many questions about the mechanisms that underpin the association remain. The author presents a model that recognizes a role for genetic vulnerability and suggests that there is a bidirectional relationship between daytime affect regulation and nighttime sleep such that an escalating vicious circle of disturbance in affect regulation during the day interferes with nighttime sleep/circadian functioning, and the effects of sleep deprivation contribute to difficulty in affect regulation the following day.

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  • Some dream and/or REM abnormalities represent core symptoms of psychiatric and sleep disorders.

    “It should be emphasized that this evidence may afford insights for the translational research since that some dream and/or REM abnormalities represent the core symptoms of psychiatric and sleep disorders (Benca et al., 1992, 1997; Harvey, 2008; Walker and van der Helm, 2009).”

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Authors
Harvey, A. G.
Affiliations
University of California, Berkeley (US)
Corresponding author
Harvey, Allison G.
Venue
American Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2008-07
Volume
165
Issue
7
Pages
820-829
ISSN
  • 0002-953X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-7228
OpenAlex
W2142490107
Cited by
601
References
65
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FWCI
3.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R34MH080958)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
bipolar disorder, sleep disorders, circadian rhythm, circadian dysfunction, relapse, emotion regulation, sleep deprivation, genetic susceptibility, quality of life
MeSH terms
Bipolar Disorder, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Phenotype, Recurrence, Severity of Illness Index, Social Control, Informal, Polysomnography, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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