Sleep and Alcohol.
- Author:
Jin Seong LEE
;
Sung Gon KIM
;
Woo Young JUNG
;
Young Hui YANG
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Alcohol;
Alcohol-related disorder;
Sleep;
Insomnia
- MeSH:
Alcohol-Related Disorders;
Circadian Rhythm;
Drinking;
Eating;
Extremities;
Humans;
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
Movement Disorders;
Recurrence;
Restless Legs Syndrome;
Sleep Apnea Syndromes;
Sleep Wake Disorders;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
- From:Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
2013;20(2):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Alcohol has been used as sedatives historically. The effect of alcohol on sleep is different according to its dose, timing of ingestion, and drinking frequency. Sleep problems may play a role in the development and course of alcohol-related disorders. Insomnia in alcohol-dependent patients is common and early treatment of insomnia may reduce the rate of relapse. Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, periodic limbs movement disorder, and altered circadian rhythm may be more frequent in this patients. Management of sleep and alcohol problems is important in treating alcohol-related disorder and sleep disorders, respectively.
