Nocturanl Eating Behavior Associated with Zolpidem / 수면정신생리
Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
;
: 144-147, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-45250
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The authors would like to fine the relationship between zolpidem and nocturnal eating episodes in diverse psychiatric patients.METHOD:
We evaluated case series of 6 patients who showed nocturnal eating episodes after takine zolpidem.RESULTS:
We have experienced 6 cases who showed nocturnal eating behavior after taking zolpidem. They included 3 patients with schizoprenia, a patient with major depressive disorder, a patient with PTSD and a patient with bipolra I disorder. With reducing or discontiuation of of zolpidem, their nocturnal eating resolved.CONCLUSION:
This finding strongly suggests the relationship between zolpidem and the nocturnal eating episode. Physicians should be aware that zolpidem might induce nocturnal eating behaviors.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Depressive Disorder, Major
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Eating
/
Feeding Behavior
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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