Beyond CPAP: Modern Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Impact on Mood Disorders

Authors

• Kyrillos Ghattas, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Yongwoon Huh, DO, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-6-2026

Comments

Presentation: 57:59

Abstract

Objectives

1. Review the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
2. Discuss the impact of OSA on mood disorders
3. Review non-surgical management of OSA, including positive airway pressure therapy, oral appliance therapy, positional therapy, and weight management (including GLP-1-based therapies
4. Review hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) as a treatment for OSA
5. Review pharmacologic therapy for the management of OSA

Recommended Citation

Ghattas, MD, Kyrillos and Huh, DO, Yongwoon, "Beyond CPAP: Modern Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Impact on Mood Disorders" (2026). Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds. Paper 140.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/phbgr/140

Language

English