Sleep apnea and panic attacks

M J Edlund; M E McNamara; R P Millman

doi:10.1016/0010-440x(91)90004-v

Sleep apnea and panic attacks

Compr Psychiatry. 1991 Mar-Apr;32(2):130-2. doi: 10.1016/0010-440x(91)90004-v.

Authors

M J Edlund¹, M E McNamara, R P Millman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.

PMID: 2022111
DOI: 10.1016/0010-440x(91)90004-v

Abstract

A survey of 301 sleep apnea patients demonstrated that obstructive sleep apnea may cause nocturnal panic attack symptoms. Sleep apnea should be considered in the differential diagnosis of nocturnal panic disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis*
Anxiety Disorders / etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Panic*
Retrospective Studies
Sleep Apnea Syndromes / complications
Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis*