sleep disorders Flashcards

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primary sleep disorder

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the disorder is the problem

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secondary sleep disorder

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problems with sleep are a symptom of another disorder, such as depression

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Acute insomnia

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breif periods of problems with sleep. Fairly common

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chronic insomnia

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difficulty with sleeping which persists over a
longer period of time

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symptoms of insomnia (6)

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  • Difficulty with falling asleep
  • Waking up a lot during the night
  • Frequently lying awake during night
  • Not feeling refreshed on waking
  • Finding it hard to fall asleep in the day when tired
  • Feeling irritable and unable to concentrate.
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Narcolepsy

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a person has no control over their sleep-wake cycle

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symptoms of narcolepsy

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  • Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
  • Hallucinations and vivid dreams
  • Cataplexy - muscles suddenly go limp or significantly weaken
  • Sleep paralysis and abnormal REM sleep
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what causes narcolepsy?

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a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin

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