Current Status of and Progress in Research on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Comorbid Depressive Disorders

LI Tao-mei, TAN Lu, TANG Xiang-dong

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and depressive disorders are common diseases in adults and they share in common many clinical symptoms, including sleep disturbance, fatigue, lack of concentration and cognitive function impairment. OSA and depressive disorders also share some common pathophysiological changes, including increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative stress, and changes in gut microbiota and neurotransmitters, which may contribute to the comorbidity of OSA and depressive disorders. In the case of comorbid OSA and depressive disorders, OSA and depressive disorders may affect and exacerbate each other, thereby increasing the severity of diseases, entailing greater risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and causing greater difficulty in treatment. Herein, we summarized the latest research findings on the epidemiology, possible mechanisms, harms, and treatment of comorbid OSA and depressive disorders. This review may help improve clinicians' understanding of the comorbidity of OSA and depression disorders, thereby promoting early screening, prompt diagnosis and treatment, and improved prognosis. Further studies are needed for better understanding of the effect of the comorbidity of OSA and depressive disorders and treatment on cardiometabolic diseases.

 

Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, Depressive disorder, Comorbidity, Mechanism, Continuous positive airway pressure

 

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