Insomnia symptoms are associated with metabolic syndrome in patients with severe psychiatric disorders

To examine the relationship between insomnia symptoms and metabolic syndrome in patients with severe psychiatric disorders. We conducted a cross-sectional study including 272 inpatients (mean age: 34.06 ± 11.52 years, 67.3% males) with severe psychiatric disorders consecutively admitted in Shantou University Mental Health Center Inpatient Department. All patients underwent a psychiatric evaluation. Insomnia symptoms were assessed by the...