Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very common in veterans with mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Untreated OSA reduces the effectiveness of PTSD treatment. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most effective treatment for OSA. A large number of veterans cannot tolerate CPAP therapy due to anxiety and PTSD symptoms. Positive airway pressure (PAP) (NAP), a daytime sleep study for patients anxious about starting CPAP, and exposure-based cognitive behavioral interventions are the mainstays for treating CPAP intolerance. But these are not accessible to everyone. This study addresses these issues.
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Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go…
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