title: Multiple sleep pathologies presenting as depression.
abstract: Successful management of patients with sleep disorders requires attention to the clinical history, particularly the sleep history, knowledge of the causes of insomnia and hypersomnia, and familiarity with a variety of therapeutic interventions. To illustrate these principles, the authors describe a 68-year-old woman who had a history of clinical depression but who, on further investigation, was found to suffer from three sleep disorders: narcolepsy, periodic leg movements during sleep, and rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. Treatment of these sleep disorders caused a complete amelioration of the mood symptoms and a significant improvement in psychosocial functioning and well-being.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Warneboldt