Potential predictors of quality of life in Parkinson’s Disease: Sleep and mood disorders

Aug 19, 2019Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

How Sleep and Mood Problems May Predict Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease

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Abstract

Forty-eight Parkinson's Disease patients were assessed for sleep disturbances and mood disorders.

  • Sleep disturbances are common in Parkinson's Disease and include insomnia, poor sleep quality, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • Anxiety and depression are frequently associated with sleep problems in these patients.
  • Significant differences were found between patients with good and poor sleep quality in terms of anxiety, depression, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • Poor sleep quality and mood disorders are linked to a decrease in Quality of Life in patients with Parkinson's Disease.

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