Psychiatric evaluation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Author(s) -
Sibel Özkurt,
Esma Öztürk,
Ali Yıldız,
Neşe Dursunoğlu,
Ozdel Osman,
Beyza Akdağ,
Figan Çulha Ateşci
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.5524
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , anxiety , hypopnea , apnea , depression (economics) , apnea–hypopnea index , physical therapy , polysomnography , pediatrics , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) might cause neuropsychiatric problems as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. Daily life of the patients are effected and their quality of life decreases. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate anxiety and depression and to test their ability to cope with strees in patients with OSAS.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom