Sleep patterns and symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Martha M.c. Castro²  Carla Daltro¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of Bahia Professor Edgard Santos University Hospital Salvador BA ,Brazil

关键词: chronic pain;    sleep;    depression;    anxiety;    dor crônica;    sono;    depressão;    ansiedade;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2009000100007

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances and symptoms of anxiety and depression have been shown to be involved in the genesis and perpetuation of chronic pain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate sleep patterns and the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain. METHOD: Four hundred consecutive patients referred to a chronic pain outpatient clinic were investigated using patient charts, the numerical Visual Analogue Scale for the evaluation of pain, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and the Mini-Sleep Questionnaire. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 45.6±11.4 years. The most frequent medical diagnosis was myofascial pain followed by neuropathic pain. The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety was 72.8%, depression 93% and altered sleep patterns 93%. CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and alterations in sleep patterns in patients with chronic pain, justifying investigation into these disturbances in this group of patients.

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