Sleep Difficulties Following Brain Injury

Sleep disorders are reported with 30 to 70% of TBI cases and they have negative impacts on quality-of-life and rehabilitation. They aggravate psychiatric problems, and sleep apnea has been shown to be highly detrimental in many ways. In the study a total of 72% experienced sleep disturbances compared to 24% in the control group, a significant difference. Another study, found in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation in 2016, looked at the risks of sleep apnea. A significant predictor of apnea was age. Given the progressive nature of sleep apnea and the serious problems associated with it, earlier identification of apnea is needed.