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Question 1

sleep disturbances

Answer 1

any sleep related problem that disrupts an individuals normal sleep wake cycle
- temporary, occasional, permanent

Question 2

sleep disorder

Answer 2

sleep disturbance that regularly disrupts sleep and causing stress or impairments in daily waking hours

Question 3

primary sleep disorder

Answer 3

cannot be attributed to another condition
- dyssomnias
- parasomnias

Question 4

secondary speel disorders

Answer 4

results from another condition

Question 5

dyssomnias

Answer 5

sleep disorders that produce difficulty initiating, maintaining or timing sleep
- narcolepsy
- sleep onset insomnia

Question 6

sleep onset insomnia

Answer 6

• persistent difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep
• failure to fall asleep within 30 min
• reduced amount of sleep
• at least 3 times a week for at least 3 months
• not due to another disorder or substance
• causes problems in everyday functioning

Question 7

parasomnias

Answer 7

sleep disorders characterised by the occurrence of inappropriate/ abnormal physiological or psychological activity during sleep to wake transitions
- sleep apnea
- sleep walking

Question 8

sleep walking

Answer 8

physically getting up and walking or engaging in activities whilst still asleep
- eyes open
- basic tasks
- no more than 15 min
- if uninterrupted, will return to bed
- cannot communicate
- during stage 3 and 4 (first 3rd of sleep)
- disrupts sleep wake cycle
- feel tired next day