Should we be targeting sleep architecture to more effectively treat schizophrenia?

Brent Luu, George W. Rodway, Elizabeth Rice

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Abstract

The sleep architecture (or sleep kinetics) of schizophrenia is different from that of other mental illnesses, including major depressive disorder. However, clinicians rarely consider these parameters in clinical settings during treatment. This article discusses the use of polysomnography to characterize the sleeping patterns of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and the positive influence of clozapine on sleep in patients with schizophrenia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)52-54
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Volume31
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2018

Keywords

  • antipsychotics
  • clozapine
  • polysomnography
  • schizophrenia
  • sleep architecture
  • Sleep kinetics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nurse Assisting

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