Sleep disorders Flashcards
What are the three forms of sleep disorder?
Insomnia
Hypersomnia
Parasomnia
What is an insomnia?
Too little sleep
What can cause insomnias?
Anxiety Depression Parkinson's Chronic pain Substance misuse
How do you treat an insomnia?
Sleep diary Treat underlying disorder Sleep hygiene Relaxation therapy Hypnotics
What is hypersomnia?
Too much sleep
What for of sleep disturbance is Excessive daytime sleepiness?
Hypersomnia
What can cause excessive daytime sleepiness?
Insufficient sleep
Fragmented sleep
What are some complications of excessive daytime sleepiness?
Cataplexy (abrupt loss of muscle tone)
Hypnagogic hallucinations (on falling asleep)
Sleep paralysis
How do you treat excessive daytime sleepiness?
Stimulants
Clomipramine used for cataplexy
What is a parasomnia?
Unusual sleep behaviors- sleepwalking etc
What are the two major categories of parasomnia?
Non-REM
REM
What can REM parasomnias result in?
Acting out dreams
How does the body try to protect us from parasomnias?
Sleep paralysis
What can non-REM parasomnias result in?
Sleep walking and vivid hallucinations
