According to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, October 15, 2007 treatment of sleep apnea helps depression. Dr Ira L Shapira expects similar results with CPAP Alternatives.
United States of America (Press Release) November 1, 2007 --
CPAP,or continuous positive airway pressure may improve symptoms of depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, October 15, 2007.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common and dangerous condition in which patients stop breathing for short periods during sleep. During sleep the soft tissues in the back of the throat and the tongue relax and temporarily block the airway. While most frequently seen in obese males it frequently occurs in young healthy males and women. These groups usually take longer for the diagnosis to be made.
With CPAP the patient wears a special mask that blows air continuously to prevent collapse of the airway in the throat. According to Dr Shapira oral appliances are a comfortable alternative to CPAP that fit in your mouth like a sport guard.
According to Dr Schwartz "The significance of our findings is that symptoms which might otherwise be ascribed to depression -- feelings of sadness, discouragement about the future, feelings of excessive personal failures, perceived decreases in self-confidence, a sense of being overly self-critical, the inability to derive pleasure from things, and even suicidal (thoughts) -- may at times be attributable to obstructive sleep apnea, an easily treatable medical illness."
Dr Schwartz and Dr. Gillian Karatinos of The Sleep Center at University Community Hospital, Tampa did the study repoted in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
A previous study of 50 obstructive sleep apnea patients had 32 particpants with symptoms of depression that showed improvement with treatment of their sleep apnea with cpap.
A paper in Sleep and Health Journal, SUFFER NO MORE: DEALING WITH THE GREAT IMPOSTOR discusses Sleep and TMJ disorders that are often accompanied by depression. See the link below.
http://sleepandhealth.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=237&tid=22
The NHLBI also has a paper on TMJ Disorders and Sleep that discusses how these problems are basically one problem.
Unfortunately less than half of patients fitted with CPAP accept the treatment. Cpap alternatives include oral appliances made by sleep apnea dentists. Most patients prefer oral appliances to CPAP when given a choice. Patients frequently voice "I hate CPAP!"
Contact WWW.ihatecpap to find a sleep apnea dentist who uses oral appliances. Contact Dr Shapira Toll Free at 1-8-NO-PAP-MASK if you can not find a sleep apnea dentist in your area.
To learn more about Neuromuscular treatment of TMJ Disorders go to WWW.ihateheadaches.org To find a Neuromuscular dentist go to WWW.ICCMO.org or contact Dr Ira Shapira toll Free at 1-800-TM Joint
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common and dangerous condition in which patients stop breathing for short periods during sleep. During sleep the soft tissues in the back of the throat and the tongue relax and temporarily block the airway. While most frequently seen in obese males it frequently occurs in young healthy males and women. These groups usually take longer for the diagnosis to be made.
With CPAP the patient wears a special mask that blows air continuously to prevent collapse of the airway in the throat. According to Dr Shapira oral appliances are a comfortable alternative to CPAP that fit in your mouth like a sport guard.
According to Dr Schwartz "The significance of our findings is that symptoms which might otherwise be ascribed to depression -- feelings of sadness, discouragement about the future, feelings of excessive personal failures, perceived decreases in self-confidence, a sense of being overly self-critical, the inability to derive pleasure from things, and even suicidal (thoughts) -- may at times be attributable to obstructive sleep apnea, an easily treatable medical illness."
Dr Schwartz and Dr. Gillian Karatinos of The Sleep Center at University Community Hospital, Tampa did the study repoted in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
A previous study of 50 obstructive sleep apnea patients had 32 particpants with symptoms of depression that showed improvement with treatment of their sleep apnea with cpap.
A paper in Sleep and Health Journal, SUFFER NO MORE: DEALING WITH THE GREAT IMPOSTOR discusses Sleep and TMJ disorders that are often accompanied by depression. See the link below.
http://sleepandhealth.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=237&tid=22
The NHLBI also has a paper on TMJ Disorders and Sleep that discusses how these problems are basically one problem.
Unfortunately less than half of patients fitted with CPAP accept the treatment. Cpap alternatives include oral appliances made by sleep apnea dentists. Most patients prefer oral appliances to CPAP when given a choice. Patients frequently voice "I hate CPAP!"
Contact WWW.ihatecpap to find a sleep apnea dentist who uses oral appliances. Contact Dr Shapira Toll Free at 1-8-NO-PAP-MASK if you can not find a sleep apnea dentist in your area.
To learn more about Neuromuscular treatment of TMJ Disorders go to WWW.ihateheadaches.org To find a Neuromuscular dentist go to WWW.ICCMO.org or contact Dr Ira Shapira toll Free at 1-800-TM Joint
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