ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2012
Excessive daytime sleepiness in sleep disorders.
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103 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 174 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The role of arts therapies in mitigating Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Genome-wide association analysis of self-reported daytime sleepiness identifies 42 loci that suggest biological subtypes.Nature communications · 2019Pooled it
- Relationship between Duration of Sleep and Hypertension in Adults: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2015Pooled it
- Effects of optimal timed automatic awakening from a short daytime nap on cognitive performance, alertness, and fatigue.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- The influence of sleep education supported and unsupported with social media reminders on the sleep quality in adolescents aged 14-18: a three-center, parallel-arm, randomized controlled study.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Trial
- Cerebrospinal fluid orexin testing in Australians with narcolepsy type 1.Internal medicine journal · 2026Article
- The effect of night shift work on daytime sleepiness and physiological health among pediatric nurses in Northern Ghana: a cross-sectional survey.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Digital Technology for Sleep Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review.Journal of movement disorders · 2026Article
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Risk of Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Analysis of Peruvian Adults.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2026Article
- Time of day is associated with federal highway accidents in Brazil.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas · 2026Article
- Excessive daytime sleepiness and mortality: racial/ethnic variations in a large cohort of veterans.Sleep medicine · 2025Article
- Steroid hormone biosynthesis and dietary related metabolites associated with excessive daytime sleepiness.EBioMedicine · 2025Article
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- Not All Workers Experience Equal Sleep Changes: Insights from the "WorkInCovid" Project.Clocks & sleep · 2025Article
- The relationship between fatigue, sleep quality, and sleep deprivation.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- Toxoplasma gondii, suicidal behaviour and suicide risk factors in US Veterans enrolled in mental health treatment.Folia parasitologica · 2025Article
- Circadian Modulation of Sleep-Wake Behavior in Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1 and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- Sleep Disturbance in Parkinson's Disease: Consequences for the Brain and Disease Progression - A Narrative Review.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Review
- The Role of Depression in Linking Sleep Quality and Life Quality in OSAHS Patients.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a significant public health problem, with prevalence in the community estimated to be as high as 18%. Sleepiness is caused by abnormal sleep quantity or sleep quality. Amongst others, multiple neurological, psychological, cardiac and pulmonary disorders may contribute. Risk factors for excessive sleepiness include obesity, depression, extremes of age and insufficient sleep. In the clinical setting, two of the most commonly encountered causes are obstructive sleep apnoea and periodic limb movement disorder. There is continuing discussion of the mechanisms by which these disorders cause daytime symptoms, with intermittent nocturnal hypoxia, sleep fragmentation and autonomic dysregulation identified as important factors. The increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea in obese subjects does not fully account for the increased rates of daytime sleepiness in this population and there is evidence to suggest that it is caused by metabolic factors and chronic inflammation in obese individuals. Sleepiness is also more common in those reporting symptoms of depression or anxiety disorders and significantly impacts their quality of life. Clinicians should be aware of factors which put their patients at high risk of daytime sleepiness, as it is a debilitating and potentially dangerous symptom with medico-legal implications. Treatment option should address underlying contributors and promote sleep quantity and sleep quality by ensuring good sleep hygiene. However, stimulant medication may be indicated in some cases to allow for more normal daytime functioning.
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