Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn't work
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA AT AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
While it's known that people with obstructive sleep apnea have higher rates of depression than other populations, little is known about rates of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with major depressive disorder, so investigators decided to look in a population of patients they already were studying
Do you know someone who suffers from depression? An upper airway assessment may be needed.
Did you know that an oromyofunctional evaluation & treatment can improve the mouth muscles involved in sleep? It is incredibly important to remember that the symptoms somebody reports is all tied to one body and we need to evaluate the entire body when developing the best plan of care.
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