sleep Flashcards
REM behavior disorder (RBD)
mechanism that blocks the movement of the voluntary muscles fail, allowing the person to thrash around and even get up
REM rebound
increased amounts of REM sleep after being deprived of REM sleep
nightmares
bad dreams during REM
night terrors
extreme fear and screams or runs during sleep without waking fully
sleepwalking (somnambulism)
during deep sleep an episode of moving or walking around in one’s sleep
insomnia
the inability to get sleep, stay asleep or get quality sleep
sleep apnea
disorder in which the person stops breathing for 10 or more seconds
narcolepsy
disorder in which a person falls immediately into REM sleep during the dat without warning
restless leg syndrome
uncomfortable sensations in legs causing movement and sleep loss
nocturnal cramps
painful cramps in calf or foot muscles
Circadian rhythm disorders
disturbances of the sleep-wake cycle. (jet lag, shift work)
hypersomnia
excessive daytime sleepiness
enuresis
urinating while asleep in bed