Neurosciences
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To identify the level of depression, the level of life quality, and the relationship between these, in patients applying to sleep centers for various sleep problems. ⋯ Sleep quality was significantly poorer in patients who were older aged, married, not working, and who had a chronic disease, and a severe depressive symptom. There was a significantly negative correlation among depression, sleep quality, and life quality, while there was a significantly positive correlation between life quality and depression.
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To report the personal experiences of patients undergoing awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection. ⋯ Awake craniotomy for surgical resection of brain tumors was well tolerated by patients. Most patients reported that they do not recall feeling pain during the operation. However, we feel that further work and exploration are needed in order to achieve better control of pain and discomfort during these types of operations.