Insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness in psychotic patients taking traditional or atypical antipsychotic medications

摘要: The aim of the study was to evaluate quantitative sleep disorders in forty patients with a psychotic disorder (F 20 or F25 at ICD X International Classification), who are taking antipsychotic medication.We studied 100 patients, affected by schizophrenic schizoaffective disorder, aged from 65 years old. These were divided four groups each containing 25 people neuroleptics atypical (olanzapine, risperidone aripiprazole).The variability measured using questions 4-5-6 Hamilton Depression Scale early, intermediate late insomnia, and Epworth Sleepiness assess EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness)We all know sedative effects neuroleptics, furtherless it is not unexpected that most antipsychotics sedating, thus have potential impair judgement, thinking motor skills giving sensation being different other people. Many times we forget side insomnia excessive sleepiness….In future, manage these disorders, if want avoid lack compliance further drop out therapy.