title: Depression, anxiety, and disturbed sleep in glaucoma.
abstract: Although it has been suggested that glaucoma is associated with circadian misalignment, sleep disorder, anxiety, and depression, these comorbid conditions have not received much attention. This study provides evidence for a significantly higher prevalence of depression, trait anxiety, and sleep disturbances in patients with progressed glaucoma, as compared with glaucoma patients with no or minor visual field defects (VFD). Logistic-regression analyses suggest that severe VFD constitute a significant predictor of depression, trait-anxiety, and sleep disturbance. Results indicate the necessity of regular screening and psychochronobiological treatment in glaucoma patients.
authors.forename: Agorastos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agorastos
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skevas
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matthaei
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Otte
authors.forename: Maren
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klemm
authors.forename: Gisbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: Christian G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Huber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology