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. 2015 Jun;1(2):122-130.
doi: 10.1007/s40675-015-0017-9.

Hypersomnia in Mood Disorders: a Rapidly Changing Landscape

David T Plante  1
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Hypersomnia in Mood Disorders: a Rapidly Changing Landscape

David T Plante. Curr Sleep Med Rep. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Hypersomnia is commonly comorbid with depressive illness and is associated with treatment resistance, symptomatic relapse, and functional impairment. This review highlights recent changes in nosological classifications of hypersomnia. In addition, emergent findings regarding the neurobiologic underpinnings, assessment, and treatment of hypersomnia in mood disorders are reviewed, as well as the effects of hypersomnolence on illness course. Future strategies for research are proposed that may elucidate the causes of hypersomnia in mood disorders and lead to the development of improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Keywords: Arousal; Depression; Hypersomnia; Mood disorders; Nosology; Sleepiness.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest David T. Plante has received grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, Brain and Behavior Research Foundation and American Sleep Medicine Foundation.

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