Sleep Disorder
Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning. Sleep-wake disorders often occur along with medical conditions or other mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or cognitive disorders. There are several different types of sleep-wake disorders, of which insomnia is the most common. Other sleep-wake disorders include obstructive sleep apnea, parasomnias, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome. Sleep difficulties are linked to both physical and emotional problems. Sleep problems can both contribute to or exacerbate mental health conditions and can be a symptom of other mental health conditions.
What causes sleep disorders?
There are different causes for different sleep disorders, including:
Each person has different needs for sleep. Some people sleep for nine to ten hours at night while others only get a few hours. A sleep problem, however, is not usually determined by the amount of sleep.
There are many different types of sleep disorders, but the majority of them are described by four main symptoms: difficulty falling asleep, excessive sleep or increased tiredness during the day, parasomnia (an unusual or undesirable phenomenon that suddenly occurs during sleep), and interruptions of the sleep-wake cycle.
Primary sleep disruptions or disorders are those for which there is no identifiable underlying cause. They may also develop as a result of medical or surgical conditions, such as any form of pain that interferes with sleep.
Significant symptoms and signs
Primary sleep disorders are typically divided into two categories: parasomnias and dyssomnias (insomnia, hypersomnia) (Nightmares, Sleep terrors).
Dyssomnias: Patients with this condition complain of non-restorative sleep. Dyssomnias: They can have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. They start to obsess over getting sleep. The frustration that results from this makes sleep increasingly difficult.
Primary Hypersomnia: Patients may express concerns about daytime sleepiness, general problems with motivation, trouble remaining awake, and ineffective performance. Without any specific actual evidence, patients occasionally describe feeling tired.
Narcolepsy: Patients experience “sleep attacks,” which are episodes of extreme daytime sleepiness that can happen at weird hours like when they’re talking or eating.
Parasomnias: Parasomnias include a variety of sleep-related problems such as nightmares, night terrors, sleep walking, sleep talking, and head banging.
Treatment for Sleep Disorder:
Patients with sleep disorders are properly evaluated treatment for sleep disorder, with reference to their clinical history and mental condition. Particular attention is drawn to a co-morbidity that is medical, surgical, or psychological. It’s important to thoroughly evaluate some sleep disorders, notably parasomnias, to rule out neurological conditions.
Medication tailored to the specific sleep condition is used to treat sleep disorders. These are often offered on a temporary basis. To aid in the natural onset of sleep, patients are also taught relaxation exercises and sleep hygiene. It’s also advised to practice yoga and meditation.
