[Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in patients attending a psychiatry outpatient service: a case series].

摘要: Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a condition associated with multiple negative outcomes. People mental illness might be at increased risk of having it, given that medication has adverse effects on weight and there are alterations in them; however, few studies this population. Objective Describe the patients results polysomnography ordered based clinical symptoms psychiatric outpatient clinic between 2012 2014. Methods A case series which medical records were evaluated. Results 58 who underwent polysomnography, 89% them had OSAS, 16% obese 19% been treated benzodiazepines. Conclusions This must considered during evaluation illness, since its presence should make clinicians think about drug treatment follow up.