R Göder1, C Nissen, B Rasch. 1. Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Niemannsweg 147, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland, Robert.Goeder@uksh.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sleep has been identified as a state that optimizes the consolidation of newly acquired information in the memory. Sleep disturbances might essentially contribute to memory impairment in relevant psychiatric disorders, such as major depression and schizophrenia. METHODS: This article provides a brief review of the latest research results on sleep and its association with memory consolidation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Specific disturbances of sleep structure are associated with particular memory deficits in psychiatric patients. Effective treatment of sleep disorders should not only improve signs of sleep but should also heal associated memory impairments.
BACKGROUND: Sleep has been identified as a state that optimizes the consolidation of newly acquired information in the memory. Sleep disturbances might essentially contribute to memory impairment in relevant psychiatric disorders, such as major depression and schizophrenia. METHODS: This article provides a brief review of the latest research results on sleep and its association with memory consolidation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Specific disturbances of sleep structure are associated with particular memory deficits in psychiatricpatients. Effective treatment of sleep disorders should not only improve signs of sleep but should also heal associated memory impairments.
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