Mood disorders and chronic insomnia share complex theoretical and clinical
relationships. This article reviews the subjective symptoms and polysomnogr
aphic findings of subjects with mood and insomnia syndromes. The polysomnog
raphic findings reviewed include macro-architectural and micro-architectura
l data. Various treatments of patients with insomnia and mood disorders wil
l be presented, including both behavioral and pharmacological interventions
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