Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Published on August 31, 2015

In patients with PTSD,  obstructive sleep apnea is linked with worsened symptoms, quality of life, and adherence and response to PAP, reports a study in CHEST.

Among patients with PTSD over half (56.6%) were diagnosed with OSAS. Patients with PTSD+OSAS had lower QoL and more somnolence compared with the other groups. Patients with PTSD demonstrated significantly lower adherence and response to PAP therapy.

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