Sleep disorder

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note 7 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

dyssomnia, insomnia, parasomnia, sleep walking

See for

sleep disordered breathing

Broader Terms

sign /symptom

Narrower Terms

restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea

Related Terms

narcolepsy, respiratory center dysfunction, shift work

Scope Note

conditions characterized by disturbances of usual sleep patterns or behaviors; divided into three major categories: dyssomnias (i.e. disorders characterized by insomnia or hypersomnia), parasomnias (abnormal sleep behaviors), and sleep disorders secondary to medical or psychiatric disorders.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• An example of a circadian sleep disorder is jet lag.
• A related sign of a sleep disorder is awakening too early in the morning.
• What can I expect? What is a sleep disorder? A sleep disorder is a disruptive pattern of sleep that prevents people form getting the restful, regenerative quality of sleep they need.
• One sleep disorder is a breathing-related disorder which can be caused by breathing obstruction or a process that interferes with oxygen exchange during sleep.
• Ensuring that you are getting enough sleep is crucial, and a sleep study can help if a sleep disorder is suspected.

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