From: Subjective and objective evaluation of alertness and sleep quality in depressed patients
No. of patients | 28 (6 males and 22 females) | |
Age | 18 to 72 y. (mean 43.22, s.d. 14.27) | |
Diagnoses | Minor depression, no prominent anxiety | 9 |
 | Minor depression, prominent anxiety | 19 |
Duration of the disorder | 5 to 480 months | |
Medication ** | Antidepressants (SSRI type) | 16 |
 | Benzodiazepines | 21 |
 | Hypnotics (>3 times/week) | 16 |
Night sleep disturbance ** | Difficult to fall asleep | 26 |
 | Frequent awakenings | 14 |
 | Too early awakening | 16 |
Sleepiness in the daytime | 25 | |
Mean scores | Epworth | 10.39 (s.d. 5.02) |
 | Beck: depression | 10.11 (s.d. 4.81) |
 | Beck:anxiety | 17.11 (s.d.10.65) |