Effectiveness of sleep hygiene to reduce insomnia among persons with suffering with obsessive compulsive disorder-pilot analysis

Cardiometry

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Saradhadevi. S¹  V. Hemavathy² 

[1] Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Sree Balaji College Of Nursing, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research;Sree Balaji College Of Nursing, Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research

关键词: Sleep;    Insomnia;    Obsession;    Compulsion;    Anxiety;   

DOI  :  10.18137/cardiometry.2022.22.462466

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Russian New University

【 摘 要 】

Obsessive-compulsive disorder frequently have insomnia, and those with acute insomnia who also have mental comorbidities without therapy, they are more likely to develop persistent insomnia. We present a case of OCD with acute insomnia that was successfully treated with early non-pharmacological sleep psychiatry intervention. Sleep is necessary for brain function and the maintenance of cognitive and emotional processes. Insomnia and anxiety problems are common, and they're linked to a lot of damage and disability. In addition to being strongly comorbid with major depressive illness, there is evidence that sleeplessness and anxiety disorders frequently co-occur. The majority of insomnia psychological therapies include sleep hygiene. In terms of clinical practice, these instructions are a solid place to start. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is associated with sleep difficulties. Sleep difficulties are also common in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, with up to 48% reporting them. Obsessive compulsive disorder research reveals a link between specific sleep habits and clinical factors such the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, treatment resistance, and the age at which the disorder.

【 授权许可】

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