Thực trạng rối loạn giấc ngủ ở người bệnh rối loạn trầm cảm tái diễn tại Viện Sức khỏe tâm thần – Bệnh viện Bạch Mai

Abstract

Sleep disorders are a common symptom of recurrent depressive disorder and negatively affect patients’ quality of life. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 patients with recurrent depressive disorder receiving treatment at the National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, from August 2025 to March 2026; the purpose was to describe the current status of sleep disorders in this population. 89.3% of the participants experienced sleep disorders, with insomnia being the predominant subtype (91.0%). The mean time lying awake in bed and awake time were 21.3 ± 2.0 hours and 5.1 ± 1.4 hours, respectively, while the average sleep duration was 4 hours per night. A history of hypnotic medication use was reported by 44.8% of the patients. The mean Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score was 14.8 ± 3.4. Sleep disorders were highly prevalent among patients with recurrent depressive disorder, with insomnia representing the dominant subtype. Each subtype of sleep disorder exhibited distinct clinical characteristics.