Sustained improvement in cognitive and emotional status of apneic patients after prolonged treatment with positive airway pressure

• Published in: Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 102; no. 6; p. 589
• Main Authors: Joseph, Sharon, Zuriqat, Muqdad, Husari, Ahmad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Cognition; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Memory; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Positive-Pressure Respiration - psychology; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Sleep Apnea Syndromes - psychology; Sleep Apnea Syndromes - therapy; Surveys and Questionnaires

Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAH) is associated with impairment of cognitive functions and disturbances in emotional status. The aim of this study was to objectively evaluate the benefits of prolonged and sustained treatment for OSAH at two sleep centers serving rural community hospit...