Prevalence and risk factors of excessive daytime sleepiness in major depression: A study with 703 individuals referred for polysomnography

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common symptom in the general population, affecting 18.9% to 27% of individuals (Souza et al., 2002; Hawley et al., 2010; Fatani et al., 2015). In addition, EDS is associated with a greater risk of vehicular accidents, occupational accidents, cardiovascular mortality, and a diminished quality of life (Lindberg et al., 2001; Empana et al., 2009; Sagaspe et al., 2010; Wu et al., 2012). However, in major depression, its prevalence is even greater than in the general population.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research