Sleep-Wake Disorders Flashcards
A group of conditions that affect the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, leading to significant problems with daily functioning.
Sleep-wake Disorders
Characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early, despite having the opportunity to sleep.
Insomnia Disorder
effective in addressing thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to sleep problems.
Cognitive-Behavioral for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Sleep hygiene education
helps individuals establish healthy sleep habits.
Characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness despite having a sufficient amount of sleep at night.
Hypersomnolence Disorder
Characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep.
Narcolepsy
sudden loss of muscle tone
Cataplexy
vivid dreams upon falling asleep
Hypnagogic hallucinations
temporary inability to move when waking up or falling asleep
Sleep paralysis
specifically used to improve nighttime sleep and reduce daytime sleepiness.
Sodium oxybate
A serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Sleep Apnea
Occurs when throat muscles relax excessively and block the airway.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Involves failure of the brain to send appropriate signals to the muscles that control breathing.
Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)
Condition where an individual’s internal body clock, which regulates sleep-wake cycle, is misaligned with the external environment or societal demands.
Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
difficulty falling asleep and waking up at conventional times, with a preference for a later sleep schedule.
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
sleep problems related to working non-traditional hours or rotating shifts.
Shift Work Disorder
waking up very early and having difficulty staying awake in the evening.
Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
sleep disturbances following long-distance travel across time zones.
Jet Lag Disorder
an help adjust the internal clock by exposing individuals to bright light at specific times of the day.
Bright Light Therapy
involves gradually shifting sleep times to realign with desired sleep-wake schedules.
Chronotherapy
