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Sleep-Wake Cycle in Young and Older Persons with a Lifetime History of Mood Disorders

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Robillard, Rébecca, Naismith, Sharon L., Smith, Kristie Leigh, Rogers, Naomi L., White, Django, Terpening, Zoe, Ip, Tony K. C., Hermens, Daniel F. +3 more·2014·PLoS ONE

Abstract

Considering the marked changes in sleep and circadian rhythms across the lifespan, age may contribute to the heterogeneity in sleep-wake profiles linked to mood disorders. This study aimed to investigate the contributions of age and depression severity to sleep-wake disturbances. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) was administered to assess current symptoms severity in 238 persons with a history of a mood disorder between 12 and 90 years of age (y.o.). Actigraphy was recorded over five to 22 days. Regression analyses and analyses of variance [age (12-19 y.o., 20-39 y.o., 40-59 y.o., and ≥ 60 y.o.) by depression severity (HDRS< and ≥ 8)] were conducted. The 12-19 y.o. and 20-39 y.o. groups had a delayed sleep schedule and acrophase compared to all other groups. The ≥ 60 y.o. group had a lower rhythmicity and amplitude (p ≤ .006) than the 12-19 y.o. group (p ≤ .046). Participants with a HDRS ≥ 8 spent longer time in bed, had later sleep offset times and had lower circadian rhythmicity than those with a HDRS<8 (p ≤ .036). Younger age and higher HDRS score correlated with later sleep onset and offset times, longer time in bed, higher WASO, lower sleep efficiency and later acrophase (p ≤ .023). Age was a significant predictor of delayed sleep and activity schedules (p ≤ .001). The profile of sleep-wake cycle disturbances associated with mood disorders changes with age, with prominent sleep phase delay during youth and reduced circadian strength in older persons. Conversely, disruptions in sleep consolidation seem more stable across age.

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Robillard, R., Naismith, S. L., Smith, K. L., Rogers, N. L., White, D., Terpening, Z., Ip, T. K. C., Hermens, D. F., Whitwell, B., Scott, E. M., & Hickie, I. B.
Affiliations
The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
  • Robillard, Rébecca
  • Naismith, Sharon L.
  • Smith, Kristie Leigh
  • Rogers, Naomi L.
  • White, Django
  • Ip, Tony K. C.
  • Hermens, Daniel F.
  • Whitwell, Bradley
  • Scott, Elizabeth M.
  • Hickie, Ian B.
Venue
PLoS ONE
Published
2014-02-25
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
e87763
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2118329301
Cited by
83
References
76
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FWCI
14.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • UNSWorks (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Pfizer
  • AstraZeneca
  • Mental Health Commission
  • Servier
  • National Mental Health Commission
  • Medical Research Council
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (464914)
  • Cilag
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
sleep-wake cycle, mood disorders, depression, age differences, circadian rhythm, acrophase, circadian rhythmicity, sleep efficiency, sleep consolidation, actigraphy, depression severity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Body Temperature, Child, Circadian Rhythm, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physiological Phenomena, Sleep, Sleep Wake Disorders, Wakefulness, Mood Disorders, Young Adult, Actigraphy

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