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Obstructive sleep apnoea is more prevalent in men with schizophrenia compared to general population controls: results of a matched cohort study.

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Obstructive sleep apnoea is prevalent in men with schizophrenia and obesity may be an important contributing factor to the increased rate of OSA.
Abstract
Objectives:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may be more common in people with schizophrenia compared to the general population, but the relative prevalence is unknown. Here, we determine the relative...

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Risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with schizophrenia: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

TL;DR: This study shows SCZ patients are at increased risk of OSA, and there is still an association with higher risk ofOSA after controlling for known risk factors, indicating that it is necessary to develop targeted interventions inSCZ patients to reduce the negative impact of Osa on health.
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Sleep across the psychosis continuum and its relationship to paranoid thinking

Aliyah Rehman
TL;DR: Overall, the relationship between sleep and paranoia is inconsistent and more work is required to develop effective intervention strategies to address the range and type of sleep disturbances found in people with psychosis.
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Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in an early psychosis cohort: a pilot study.

TL;DR: Screening indicates OSA may be more prevalent in EP populations than age-equivalent cohorts, but ongoing research is required.
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