Sleep disorder

A sleep disorder, anaa somnipathy, be a medical disorder wey dey disrupt an individual ein sleep patterns den quality. Dis fi cause serious health issues den dey affect physical, mental, den emotional well-being. Polysomnography den actigraphy be tests dem commonly order for diagnosing sleep disorders.

Sleep disorders broadly be classified into dyssomnias, parasomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, den oda disorders (wey dey include those wey be caused by medical anaa psychological conditions). Wen a person dey struggle to fall anaa stay asleep widout an obvious cause, e be referred to as insomnia, wich be de most common sleep disorder. Oda sleep disorders dey include sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness at inappropriate times), sleeping sickness (disruption of de sleep cycle secof infection), sleepwalking, den night terrors.

Sleep disruptions fi be caused by various issues, wey dey include teeth grinding (bruxism) den night terrors. Managing sleep disturbances wey be secondary to mental, medical, anaa substance abuse disorders for focus on addressing de underlying condition.

Sleep disorders be common insyd both kiddies den adults. However, der be a significant lack of awareness about sleep disorders insyd kiddies, plus chaw cases wey dey remain unidentified. Na chaw common factors wey involved insyd de onset of a sleep disorder dey include increased medication use, age-related changes insyd circadian rhythms, environmental changes, lifestyle changes,Roepke, S. K., & Ancoli-Israel, S. (2010). Sleep disorders in the elderly. The Indian Journal of Medical Research, 131, 302–310. existing physiological problems, and stress. Among de elderly, de risk of developing sleep-disordered breathing, periodic limb movements, restless legs syndrome, REM sleep behavior disorders, insomnia, den circadian rhythm disturbances be especially high.

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 External links 

 Sleep Problems – information leaflet from mental health charity The Royal College of Psychiatrists
 WebMD Sleep Disorders Health Center