Do Children of Patients with Bipolar Disorder have a Worse Perception of Sleep Quality?

• Published in: Revista colombiana de psiquiatría (English ed.) 2022-01, Vol.51 (1), p.25-34
• Main Authors: Estrada-Jaramillo, Santiago, Quintero-Cadavid, Claudia Patricia, Andrade-Carrillo, Rommel, Gómez-Cano, Sujey, Erazo-Osorio, Juan Jose, Zapata-Ospina, Juan Pablo, Aguirre-Acevedo, Daniel Camilo, Valencia-Echeverry, Johana, López-Jaramillo, Carlos, Palacio-Ortiz, Juan David
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Actigrafía; Actigraphy; Adolescentes; Adolescents; Bipolar disorder; Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology; Child; Children; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder, Major; Hijos; Humans; Major depressive disorder; Niños; Perception; Psicopatología; Psychiatric illness; Sleep; Sleep Quality; Sueño; Trastorno Bipolar; Trastorno Depresivo Mayor
• ISSN: 2530-3120; 2530-3120
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rcpeng.2022.02.003

The offspring of bipolar parents (BO) is a high-risk population for inheriting the bipolar disorder (BD) and other early clinical manifestations, such as sleep disturbances. To compare the presence of psychiatric disorders and sleep disturbances of BO versus offspring of control parents (OCP). A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted that compared BO versus OCP. The participants were assessed using valid tools to determine the presence of psychiatric symptoms or disorders. The “Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire” and “School Sleep Habits Survey” were used to determine sleep characteristics and associated factors. Sleep records (7-21 days) were also obtained by using an actigraphy watch. A sample of 42 participants (18 BO and 24 OCP) was recruited. Differences were found in the presentation of the psychiatric disorder. The BO group showed a higher frequency of major depression disorder (MDD; P = .04) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD; P = .04). The OCP group showed a higher frequency of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; P = .65), and Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD; P = .46). Differences were also found in sleep by using subjective measurements. Compared to the OCP group, BO had a worse perception of quality of sleep (P = .02), a higher frequency of nightmares (P = .01), a shorter total sleep time, and a higher sleep latency. Nevertheless, no differences were found between groups in the actigraphy measurements. The BO group had a higher frequency of Mood Disorders, and at the same time a higher number of sleep disturbances in the subjective measurements. It is possible that there is an association between mood symptoms, sleep disturbances, and coffee intake. No differences were found in the sleep profile by using actigraphy. los Hijos de Padres con Trastorno Bipolar (HPTB) constituyen una población de riesgo ya que pueden heredar el Trastorno Bipolar (TB) como también manifestaciones clínicas tempranas como seria la alteraciones en el sueño. comparar la presencia de trastornos psiquiátricos y las alteraciones en el sueño de los HPTB con los Hijos de Padres Control (HPC). Se realizó un estudio analítico de corte transversal, que comparó HPTB versus HPC. Se entrevistaron con instrumentos validados para determinar la existencia de síntomas y trastornos psiquiátricos. Utilizamos las escalas: “Cuestionario de evaluación de sueño” y “Encuesta sobre hábitos de sueño en escolares” para determinar las características del sueño y