Psychiatric Illness and Parasomnias: a Systematic Review

Waters, Flavie; Moretto, Umberto; Dang‐Vu, Thien Thanh

doi:10.1007/s11920-017-0789-3

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“…The prevalence of nightmares has been extensively studied in patients with psychiatric diseases [20][21][22]. A systematic review of 22 studies reported that the average prevalence of nightmare disorder was 38.9% in adults with a psychiatric disorder [23].…”

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Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis

Stefani

Högl

2021

Neurotherapeutics

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Nightmare disorder and recurrent isolated sleep paralysis are rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnias that cause significant distress to those who suffer from them. Nightmare disorder can cause insomnia due to fear of falling asleep through dread of nightmare occurrence. Hyperarousal and impaired fear extinction are involved in nightmare generation, as well as brain areas involved in emotion regulation. Nightmare disorder is particularly frequent in psychiatric disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder. Nonmedication treatment, in particular imagery rehearsal therapy, is especially effective. Isolated sleep paralysis is experienced at least once by up to 40% of the general population, whereas recurrence is less frequent. Isolated sleep paralysis can be accompanied by very intense and vivid hallucinations. Sleep paralysis represents a dissociated state, with persistence of REM atonia into wakefulness. Variations in circadian rhythm genes might be involved in their pathogenesis. Predisposing factors include sleep deprivation, irregular sleep–wake schedules, and jetlag. The most effective therapy consists of avoiding those factors.

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“…Impaired interpersonal/social function awakenings and difficulties getting back to sleep. Past trauma and high levels of stress were identified as both contributors and risk factors [22].…”

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Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis

Stefani

Högl

2021

Neurotherapeutics

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“…The RBDs are also likely to be linked to neurodegenerative disorders like alpha(α)-synucleinopathies (Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy) [9]. Besides, a significantly higher prevalence rate of parasomnia has been reported in psychiatric conditions, with nightmare being 38.9%, sleep paralysis 22.3%, sleep-related eating disorders 9.9%, sleepwalking 8.5% and RBD 3.8% [10].…”

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Parasomnias: A Comprehensive Review

Singh

Kaur

Singh³

et al. 2018

Cureus

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Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders characterized by abnormal, unpleasant motor verbal or behavioral events that occur during sleep or wake to sleep transitions. Parasomnias can occur during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) stages of sleep and are more commonly seen in children than the adult population. Parasomnias can be distressful for the patient and their bed partners and most of the time, these complaints are brought up by their bed partners because of the possible disruption in their quality of sleep. As clinicians, it is crucial to understand the characteristics of various parasomnias and address them with detailed sleep history and essential diagnostic approach for proper evaluation. The review aims to highlight the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical features of various types of parasomnias along with the appropriate diagnostic and pharmacological approach.

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“…Adult NREM parasomnias have been associated with psychopathology perhaps as long as the sleep disorder has been recognized [31]. Empirical research has established a role for psychopathology that is unique to this patient population [32,33]. A recent review has reported significantly higher rates of NREM parasomnias in patients with psychiatric diagnoses, when compared to individuals with no psychiatric disorders [33].…”

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“…Empirical research has established a role for psychopathology that is unique to this patient population [32,33]. A recent review has reported significantly higher rates of NREM parasomnias in patients with psychiatric diagnoses, when compared to individuals with no psychiatric disorders [33]. For example, the lifetime prevalence of adult sleepwalking has been shown to be higher in psychiatric populations than in the general population-8.5% vs. 2%, respectively [34].…”

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Adult NREM Parasomnias: An Update

2018

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Our understanding of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnias has improved considerably over the last two decades, with research that characterises and explores the causes of these disorders. However, our understanding is far from complete. The aim of this paper is to provide an updated review focusing on adult NREM parasomnias and highlighting new areas in NREM parasomnia research from the recent literature. We outline the prevalence, clinical characteristics, role of onset, pathophysiology, role of predisposing, priming and precipitating factors, diagnostic criteria, treatment options and medico-legal implications of adult NREM parasomnias.

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Psychiatric Illness and Parasomnias: a Systematic Review

Cited by 33 publications

References 56 publications

Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis

Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis

Parasomnias: A Comprehensive Review

Adult NREM Parasomnias: An Update

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