Sleep quality and the cortisol and alpha-amylase awakening responses in adolescents with depressive disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depressive disorders in adolescents affect all aspects of life and impose a very large burden of disease. Sleep is frequently affected by depression and is crucial for facing challenges during development. One of the postulated reasons for depression-induced sleep disruption is dysregulation of the physiological stress system.

Aims

To investigate the links of adolescent depressive disorders with subjective sleep quality, objective sleep quality, and the course of cortisol and alpha-amylase after awakening.

Method

We compared subjective sleep quality (via daily questionnaires) and objective sleep quality (via actigraphy measurement) of 35 adolescents with depressive disorders and 29 healthy controls over 7 consecutive days. In addition, saliva samples were c

SUBMITTER: Krempel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698168 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature