Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity is Directly Related to Suicidal Ideation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Conclusions:OSA severity in PTSD was directly related to SI. Depression was a significant mediator in the relationship between RDI and SI, with OSA-related intermittent hypoxemia possibly contributing to this relationship only in severe OSA.Citation:Gupta MA, Jarosz P. Obstructive sleep apnea severity is directly related to suicidal ideation in posttraumatic stress disorder.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(3):427–435.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research