Daytime sleepiness Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of daytime sleepiness?
A
Anxiety, depression
Stimulant intake during the day (caffeine, nicotine) delays sleep onset
Sleep disorder: insomnia, sleep apnoea, periodic limb movements, nightmares
Restless Legs
Poor sleep hygiene
Disorders of daytime sleepiness (narcolepsy)
sleeping at wrong time as body clock phase shift (Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder)
Hypothyroidism, Diabetes (anemia, leukemia)
RACGP Sleep Check 2015
