Schlaf bei psychischen Erkrankungen.

There is a bidirectional relationship between sleep and psychiatric disorders: sleep disorders are a very common symptom of psychiatric diseases and may represent an independent risk factor for these illnesses. There are several indications that sleep disorders may influence therapeutic success in both the short and the long term. Certain alterations in the sleep structure of psychiatric patients may have a negative impact on cognitive functions such as memory consolidation or emotion regulation. Treatment of sleep disorders in psychiatric patients is therefore of special importance. Finally, the current article reviews the positive effects of cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotropic drugs on sleep and psychiatric symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]