Sleep disturbance and cognition in the elderly: a narrative review

• Published in: ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PERIOPERATIVE SCIENCE Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Ni, Yuanbo, Yu, Min, Liu, Cunming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 05.08.2024; Springer
• Subjects: Anesthesiology; Cognition; COVID-19; Critical Care Medicine; Intensive; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neurosciences; Opioids; Pain; Perioperative sleep disorder; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Review Article; Sleep disturbance; Surgery; Sleep disturbance; COVID-19; Cognition; Pain; Opioids; Perioperative sleep disorder

Sleep is an essential physiological process that promotes physical recovery and helps consolidate learning and memory. Common manifestations of sleep disturbances include insomnia, hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and parasomnias, all of which impair cognitive function, particularly in the e...