Sleep Disorders Flashcards
when do dreams occur?
REM
how often do REM cycles occur?
every 90 minutes
infants have more of what type of sleep?
50% of total sleep
are the sleep cycles w/ infants or adults longer?
infants
3 types of sleep disorders
insomania
hypersomnia
parasomnia
what is terminal insomnia
early morning awakenings
what is trouble staying asleep
middle insomnia
what is trouble falling asleep
initial insomnia
a sleep disorder that causes excessive sleepiness and frequent daytime sleep attacks.
narcolepsy
drug for daytime sleepiness for narcolepsy
modafanil (Provigil)
episodes of fear, flailing and screaming while asleep.
sleep terror
Scary dreams that occur in REM sleep. Usually transient and triggered by stress.
nightmares
Partial arousal from stage 4 sleep
Can be common in childhood
The main concern is accidental injury. “sleep walk proof” the house with gates on the stairs, good locks on the doors, ect…
Somnambulism (sleep walking)
type of parasomnia
Loss of normal REM sleep muscle atonia lead people to act out their dreams
Can be more common In old age and with delirium
Mostly dangerous for anyone sleeping with the person
REM behavior disorder
