Sleep Medicine Research

Original Article 2023 March 28 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Associated Factors Among Women in Perinatal Period
Background and Objective Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is an important public health issue requiring adequate screening and management to avoid such harmful consequences. The study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of EDS in the perinatal period. Methods Inst...

Original Article 2023 March 28 Does Viral Anxiety Influence the Insomnia Severity Among Patients With Insomnia Disorder During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Background and Objective We aimed to investigate whether viral anxiety affects insomnia severity in patients with insomnia disorder during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, we examined whether viral anxiety mediates the influence of dysfunctional bel...

Original Article 2023 March 28 Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on White Matter Microstructure in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Background and Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has significant effects on quality of life and may lead to cognitive impairments. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA and has been shown to improve sleep disturbances and daytime dysf...

Image in Sleep Medicine 2023 March 28 Cheyne-Stokes Breathing With an Obstructive Airway During Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
Cheyne-Stokes breathing (CSB) is common in patients with heart failure due to circulation delay and increased chemoreflex instability. CSB usually disappears during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Here, we report a case of a 72-year-old man who had heart failure and other multip...