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1
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What are the three forms of sleep disorder?

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Insomnia
Hypersomnia
Parasomnia

2
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What is an insomnia?

A

Too little sleep

3
Q

What can cause insomnias?

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Anxiety
Depression
Parkinson's
Chronic pain
Substance misuse
4
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How do you treat an insomnia?

A
Sleep diary
Treat underlying disorder
Sleep hygiene
Relaxation therapy
Hypnotics
5
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What is hypersomnia?

A

Too much sleep

6
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What for of sleep disturbance is Excessive daytime sleepiness?

A

Hypersomnia

7
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What can cause excessive daytime sleepiness?

A

Insufficient sleep

Fragmented sleep

8
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What are some complications of excessive daytime sleepiness?

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Cataplexy (abrupt loss of muscle tone)
Hypnagogic hallucinations (on falling asleep)
Sleep paralysis

9
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How do you treat excessive daytime sleepiness?

A

Stimulants

Clomipramine used for cataplexy

10
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What is a parasomnia?

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Unusual sleep behaviors- sleepwalking etc

11
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What are the two major categories of parasomnia?

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Non-REM

REM

12
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What can REM parasomnias result in?

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Acting out dreams

13
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How does the body try to protect us from parasomnias?

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Sleep paralysis

14
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What can non-REM parasomnias result in?

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Sleep walking and vivid hallucinations