Coincidence of anxiety disorders and sleep disorders

Author(s): Bandelow, B.

Journal/Book: Fortschr Neurol Psychiat. 1996; 64: P O Box 30 11 20, D-70451 Stuttgart, Germany. Georg Thieme Verlag. 26-40.

Abstract: Anxiety disorders and sleep disorders show various interrelations. This paper stresses the clinical importance of sleep problems in relation to anxiety disorders and of anxiety symptoms in patients with sleep disorders, in context with the relevant literature. Differential diagnostic aspects of overlapping of anxiety, sleep disturbances and organic diseases with anxiety-like symptoms are presented. Sleep-related panic attacks and anxiety in insomnia provide examples of the development of pathophysiological concepts coming from the coupling of sleep and anxiety. Case reports illustrate the relevance for clinical practice.

Note: Review G Hajak, Univ Gottingen, Psychiat Klin & Poliklin, Von Siebold Str 5, D-37075 Gottingen, Germany

Keyword(s): POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; SPONTANEOUS PANIC ATTACKS; RESTING ISNT PEACEFUL; REBOUND INSOMNIA; REM-SLEEP; NIGHT TERRORS; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC SLEEP; NORADRENERGIC FUNCTION; ANXIOUS DEPRESSIONS; CLINICAL FINDINGS

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