1- Sleep Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 types of sleep disorders?
A
- Insomnia
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Central disorders of hypersomnolence
- Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders
- Parasomnias
- Sleep-related movement disorders
2
Q
What is the most common sleep difficulty?
A
Insomnia
3
Q
What are the two problems with studying insomnia?
A
There is no single definition and it is hard to measure
4
Q
What type of disorder is narcolepsy?
A
A neurological disorder and an inherited disorder
5
Q
How is narcolepsy characterised?
A
By sleep at inappropriate times
6
Q
What causes narcolepsy?
A
The immune system attacking a destroying hypocretin-secreting neurons
7
Q
When do problems with slow-wave sleep mostly occur?
A
In stage 3 and in children
8
Q
How is sleep majorly important in the DSM-5?
A
It is a main symptom within diagnoses
9
Q
What 6 treatments are offered for sleep problems?
A
- Preventing sleep problems in babies
- Sleep hygiene
- Behavioural interventions
- Cognitive interventions
- Pharmacotherapy
- Surgery
