Relationship between the quality of sleep and the mental health of elder people in community
- VernacularTitle:社区老年人睡眠与心理健康相关性研究
- Author:
Jimei XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2001;10(3):248-249
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the relationship between the quality of sleep and the mental health of elder people in community.Method 41 social elderly people were studied by using Self-rating Scale of Sleep (SRSS) and Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90).Results There was a significant difference in the mean of total score of SRSS and obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety, hostility, total score of SCL-90 ; the response of insomnia and depression, anxiety, hostility, paranoid ideation, total score of SCL-90; inability to sleep soundly and wake early, obsessive-compulsive, depression; medicine and depression, anxiety, total score of SCL-90; frightening dream and anxiety Conclusion The results suggested depression and sleep disorder affeced each other in elderly people. We would treat sleep disorder with depression and anxiety using antidepressants,anti-anxiety drugs and cognitive therapy. Improving sleep states would have a beneficial effect on the mental health of the elder, and improving mental health would be benefit for sleep.
