How is Depression Diagnosed in the Context of Sleep Medicine?
Diagnosing depression in the context of sleep medicine involves a comprehensive assessment that includes a detailed sleep history, assessment of mood and emotional state, and the use of standardized questionnaires such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Polysomnography (sleep study) may also be used to identify specific sleep disorders contributing to depressive symptoms.
