The aim of the present study was to evaluate prevalence and characteristics sleep paralysis in adolescents using a folk expression.Three hundred twenty-two (mean age, 15.9 +/- 0.88 years; 66.8% female) from three high schools Mexico City completed both self-reported questionnaire, including colloquial definition Epworth Sleepiness Scale.A proportion (92.5%) had heard about 'a dead body climbed on top me' expression 27.6% them experienced phenomenon. Sleep 25.5% while rate for...

Major depression and insomnia are among the most frequent neuropsychiatric syndromes in geriatric population. Although SSRI antidepressants affect sleep continuity, mirtazapine has been found to improve continuity patients with depression. The aim of present study was assess by actigraphic recordings changes patterns major before during treatment (30 mg). Patients aged 60 years or more depressive disorder were recruited at outpatient service a specialized mental health centre. Severity rated...

Abstract Depersonalization disorder is a poorly understood and treatment-resistant condition. This report describes patient with depersonalization who underwent six sessions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Repetitive produced 28% reduction scores.

To estimate the crude prevalence rates of several sleep complaints and for each one adjusted coexistence symptoms in other domains a representative sample adult individuals from Mexico City.A probabilistic 1933 living City was surveyed using fourteen questions Sleep Disorders Questionnaire to assess sleep-related complaints. Estimates disturbance score ≥ 80th. percentile questionnaire were calculated.The following found: insomnia 39.7%; excessive diurnal sleepiness (EDS) 20.9%; obstructive...

The occurrence of non-epileptic seizures (NES) and trichotillomania during sleep is rare. We describe the case an adult woman with a personal history childhood maltreatment psychiatric morbidity (major depression, trichotillomania, conversion disorder), who was referred to unit because nocturnal hair-pulling psychomotor agitation sleep. An all-night PSG recording audiovisual monitoring documented seven episodes one NES, all which arose from unequivocal wakefulness. Improvement behaviors...

Episodic nocturnal wanderings (ENWs) have rarely been associated with gross abnormalities of brain structures. We describe the case a patient ENWs in coexistence an arachnoid cyst (AC). The was 15-year-old boy who presented attacks characterized by complex motor behaviors. An MRI revealed left temporal and SPECT Tc99 scan showed hypoperfusion bilateral frontal hyperperfusion, more evident on right side. During all-night polysomnographic recording audiovisual monitoring, dystonic posture...

Introducción: Aunque el abuso sexual en la infancia (ASI) es un factor de riesgo para desarrollar depresión mayor vida adulta las mujeres, información sobre características clínicas asociadas con este evento escasa.Objetivo: Evaluar historia ASI y su asociación algunas manifestaciones mujeres mayor.Método: Se seleccionaron 71 adultas centro comunitario salud mental.Fueron evaluadas Mini Entrevista Neuropsiquiátrica Internacional, Inventario Depresión Beck, Escala Autoevaluación Adaptación...

Abstract Introduction According to the two-process model, sleep propensity rises during waking and it dissipates sleep. However, clinical assessment of subjective sleepiness usually overlooks changes across day. A modified version Epworth scale has been found overcome this gap. With instrument, an overall pattern increasing day reported. The aim study was evaluate in patients with disorders. Methods Participants were recruited from National Institute Psychiatry. All who attended unit for...

To examine whether objective sleep parameters are associated with cognitive function (CF) in patients major depressive disorder (MDD) chronic insomnia (CI) and the severity of these disorders is related to CF.

Insomnia is a highly frequent comorbidity of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Although benzodiazepine receptor agonists are usually used, there concerns about their long-term safety. On the other hand, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for (CBT-I) has demonstrated its efficacy on primary insomnia, but evidence scarce in insomnia comorbid with MDD. In addition, these few studies do not reflect common clinical practices, where combination drug treatments frequently used. this basis, aim study was...

Introducción: Aunque el abuso sexual en la infancia (ASI) es un factor de riesgo para desarrollar depresión mayor vida adulta las mujeres, información sobre características clínicas asociadas con este evento escasa.Objetivo: Evaluar historia ASI y su asociación algunas manifestaciones mujeres mayor.Método: Se seleccionaron 71 adultas centro comunitario salud mental.Fueron evaluadas Mini Entrevista Neuropsiquiátrica Internacional, Inventario Depresión Beck, Escala Autoevaluación Adaptación...

Insomnia has been associated with impairment in several cognitive domains such as attention, working memory, episodic memory and problem solving. Recent research suggested that these neurocognitive deficits may be predicted by short sleep duration. Given the highly frequent comorbidity between insomnia major depressive disorder, we aimed to assess neuropsychological performance patients depression comorbid Eligible subjects were outpatients disorder. To included, required female or male, 18...

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Abstract Introduction Insomnia and major depressive disorder (MDD) are highly comorbid conditions that show a complex bidirectional relationship. The co-occurrence of chronic insomnia (CID) with MDD has been associated poorer outcomes. Both CID independently attention memory impairments. However, little is known about the relationship between neuropsychological performance sleep architecture in MDD. On basis this knowledge, we aimed to assess PSG parameters patients Methods Patients were...

Introduction. Inadequate sleep hygiene (SH) is considered factor contributing to insomnia. However, the practice of SH by depressed patients with comorbid insomnia has not been explored. Objective. We aimed compare between major depression, insomnia, primary and good sleepers. Method. One hundred eighty-two adult individuals participated: 62 outpatients depressive disorder (MDD), 56 (PI), 64 sleepers (GS). All participants were assessed a structured psychiatric interview, an Pittsburgh Sleep...