Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Sleep hygiene is critical for quality sleep and mental health. Poor sleep hygiene exacerbates psychiatric conditions, while improved practices reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder. To evaluate the impact of sleep hygiene practices on psychiatric outcomes in patients with mental health disorders. A cross‐sectional study involving 500 patients (18‐65 years) at Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad. Baseline sleep and psychiatric symptoms were assessed using PSQI, SHI, HDRS and HARS. Interventions included educational sessions on sleep hygiene, with follow‐ups for six months. Pre‐ and post‐intervention scores were compared using paired t‐tests. Post‐intervention improvements were observed in PSQI (12.4±3.1‐7.8±2.5), SHI (28.7±5.4‐18.2±4.1), HDRS (20.6±6.2‐14.3±5.8) and HARS (19.4±5.9‐13.5±5.2) (p<0.001). Depression, anxiety, and overall psychiatric symptoms reduced by 35%, 25% and 50%, respectively. Sleep hygiene education significantly improves sleep quality and reduces psychiatric symptoms. Integrating such interventions into psychiatric care is recommended. Future studies should explore long‐term outcomes.
How to cite this article:
Ajay Kumar Joopaka, Suresh Daripelly, Krishna Chaitanya Pola and M. Koshika. Impact of Sleep Hygiene Practices and their Role in Managing Psychiatric Conditions.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.2.289.292
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2025.2.289.292