Sleep Wake Disorders

Question 1

All sleep wake disorders have to do with a disturbance in sleep for what duration?

Answer 1

at least 1 month in duration

Question 2

Dysomnia?

Answer 2

dysfunction with the sleep cycle

Question 3

Parasomnia?

Answer 3

problems that occur during sleep (like nightmares)

Question 4

3 kinds of dysomnia?

Answer 4

1. too little sleep: primary insomnia
2. too much sleep: primary hypersomnia & narcolepsy
3. problems during sleep: breathing related, circadian rhythm, dysomnia NOS

Question 5

3 types of Parasomnias?

Answer 5

1. nightmare disorder
2. sleep terror disorder
3. sleepwalking disorder