Insomnia Flashcards
Two types of sleep disorders?
Dyssomnias and Parasomnias
Dyssomnias: Definition?
Problems with timing, amount and quality of sleep
Examples of Dyssomnias?
insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea
Parasomnias: Definition?
abnormal sleep physiology OR behavior
Examples of parasomnia
nightmare disorder, sleep terror disorder, sleepwalking disorder, bruxism
DSM5 insomnia definition
Not satisfied with sleep quality or quantity + 1 of the following:
- difficulty INITIATING sleep
- difficulty MAINTAINING sleep
- difficulty GOING back to sleep after early awakening
Other DSM5 criteria
MUST cause distress or impairment in life (social, occupational, educational, etc)
Other DSM5 criteria
MUST happen 3 times per week for at least 3 months
Other DSM5 criteria
Not due to substance or other disorder
Most common cause of insomnia?
caffeine
More insomnia with who?
elderly and women
What neurotransmitters are increased in insomnia?
NE, serotonin, dopamine, histamine
Formation locations of NE, Serotonin, dopamine and histamine
NE=locus ceruleus
Serotonin=raphe nucleus
Dopamine=Ventral tegmentum area
Histamine=tuberomamary nucleus
What neurotransmitters are decreased in insomnia?
GABA, melatonin, adenosine
Exogenous causes of insomnia?
- caffeine
- withdrawal from alcohol, benzos and barbs (sedating agents)
- Pain, endocrine disorders, pulm disorders (hyperthyroidism, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, etc)