- Study found abnormal sleep patterns in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome linked to attention deficits and psychiatric symptoms.
- Reduced slow-wave activity (SWA) decline and deep sleep time were observed in 22q11DS.
- Flatter SWA slopes correlated with greater daytime sleepiness and increased negative psychiatric symptoms.
- Sleep disruptions may have contributed to the severity of cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.
- Interventions targeting sleep, including early screening for sleep apnea, may aid in managing mental health outcomes.
Source: Psychiatry Research
