Sleep disturbances in anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sleep is crucial for physical and psychological health, and disturbances are closely linked to psychiatric disorders, making their management essential for improving treatment outcomes and preventing relapse. Although sleep disturbances are implicated in psychopathology of eating disorders, its role in anorexia nervosa (AN) remains unclear. This review aimed to characterise sleep in AN.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in four scientific databases, including papers from inception to 25 May 2024. A machine learning algorithm (ASReview) was utilised to screen titles and abstracts for eligibility. Sleep quantity, architecture, and quality were investigated. Meta-analyses were conducted to investigate the difference between patients with AN and healthy cont

SUBMITTER: Burger P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature