Sleep in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of polysomnographic findings in case-control studies

Sleep Medicine Reviews

Volumn 32, Issue , 2017, Pages 69-84

  Chan, Man Sum ^a   Chung, Ka Fai ^b   Yung, Kam Ping ^b   Yeung, Wing Fai ^c  

^a QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Electroencephalography; Meta analysis; Polysomnography; Psychosis; Schizophrenia; Sleep

Indexed keywords

CASE CONTROL STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); DELTA RHYTHM; DISEASE COURSE; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; REM SLEEP; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP QUALITY; SLEEP SPINDLE; SLEEP TIME; SLOW WAVE SLEEP; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL; DRUG EFFECTS; META ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SLEEP; WAKEFULNESS;

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMANS; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SLEEP; SLEEP, REM; WAKEFULNESS;

EID: 84962441621     PISSN: 10870792     EISSN: 15322955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.03.001     Document Type: Review

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