Sleep Disorder

Question 1

Paradoxical insomnia

Answer 1

Paradoxical insomnia (previously called sleep state misperception) is characterized by complaints of little or no sleep over long periods of time without the level of impairment expected with such a level of sleep deprivation. Patients often describe heightened awareness of their surroundings when lying down to sleep.

Question 2

REM sleep disorder

Answer 2

For most people, dreaming is purely a “mental” activity: dreams occur in the mind while the body is at rest. But people who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) act out their dreams. They physically move limbs or even get up and engage in activities associated with waking.

Question 3

Somnambulism

Answer 3

Sleep walking

Question 4

Psychophysiological insomnia

Answer 4

Psychophysiological insomnia is one of the most common and difficult types of insomnia to treat. A patient with psychophysiological insomnia focuses on their sleep, and worries about not getting enough. Their worrying starts when they prepare to go to bed.