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1: Sleep Med. 2008 Dec;9(8):903-5. Epub 2008 Mar 4.Click here to read Links

Sleep-related smoking syndrome.

Provini F, Vetrugno R, Montagna P.

Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. federica.provini@unibo.it

OBJECTIVE: We describe six patients affected by frequent episodes from sleep associated with compulsive smoking and/or eating. Patients woke up with a desire to smoke and/or eat because of an "inner" drive. METHOD: Video-polysomnography (VPSG) was performed in three patients. RESULTS: VPSG documented a normal sleep structure with an increased arousal index. CONCLUSION: Compulsive eating during sleep has been classified as sleep-related eating syndrome or Nocturnal eating syndrome, but its association with compulsive smoking has not been previously reported.

PMID: 18291719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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