title: The effects of nefazodone on sleep in depressed patients and healthy controls.
abstract: This paper briefly reviews the effects of antidepressants on sleep, and highlights recent studies on the effects of nefazodone on sleep in healthy adults and those with major depressive disorders. Studies indicate significant improvement in sleep quality, decreased light sleep, and a reduction in nocturnal awakenings on nefazodone with minimal effect on REM sleep. The clinical relevance of these sleep findings is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Director of Sleep Study Unit, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Armitage
keywords: REM sleep; depression; nefazodone; sleep; sleep quality