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And of course, she didn't meet the definition of the stereotypical apnea patient so I am sure that delayed her diagnosis. Anyway, I think anyone who is referred for psych treatment and is having sleep issues should be automatically screened for sleep apnea. To not do that is criminal in my opinion.At 17, Zoe Nagerl makes a surprising poster child for sleep apnea — a disorder usually associated with “overweight old people,” in her words.
But that is what sleep researcher Dr. Elliott Lee diagnosed after Nagerl visited the sleep lab where he works at the Royal Ottawa Hospital more than a year ago. The diagnosis was surprising in many ways. Nagerl doesn’t snore — which is often a sign of sleep apnea. she is young, healthy and not overweight. Perhaps more surprising was the effect the diagnosis had on the teenager.
Nagerl had been treated for depression, severe mood swings and anxiety for several years before her visit to the sleep lab. As soon as she began receiving treatment for the sleep disorder — by wearing a device known as a “continuous positive airway pressure machine” or CPAP, at night — her symptoms improved dramatically. Her mood was better, she was more alert and better able to attend school.
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