Sandra Cortez Psychology Mrs. McElmoyl Sleeping Disorders Sandra Cortez Psychology Mrs. McElmoyl

Common Sleeping Disorders Insomnia Narcolepsy Sleep Apnea Night Terrors Sleepwalking

What is Insomnia Insomnia is a common sleep disorder People who have insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or both They may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep They may not feel well rested when they wake up

Causes of Insomnia Common causes of insomnia include: Stress Anxiety Depression Medication Caffeine Eating too much at night

Who is at risk for insomnia? People with the most risk of Insomnia is people who stress Depressed or have emotional distress Low income Work at night Travel long distances with time change Inactive life

What is Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes periods of extreme daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep Narcolepsy causes serious disruption in your daily routine

Causes of Narcolepsy The cause of narcolepsy is said to be the lack of hypocrite This chemical in the brain helps wakefulness Lack of hypocrite can be inherited or because of a brain injury or autoimmune disorders

Complications with Narcolepsy People with narcolepsy may have problems in there day to day lives such as Public misunderstanding of the condition Interference with intimate relationships: sleepiness may cause low sex drive , and people with narcolepsy may fall asleep during sex Physical harm since the sleep attacks may cause car accidents if you have one while driving

Obesity: people with narcolepsy are twice as likely to be overweight

What is Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses of breathing or swallowing during sleep The breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes Typically they may occur 30 or more times an hour Normal breathing then starts again and with a loud snort or chocking sound

Who is at risk for Sleep Apnea About half of the people who have this condition are overweight Men are more likely then women to have this although the condition can occurs at any age and the risk increases as you get older

What are Night Terrors? Night terrors also known as sleep terrors is a sleep disorder in which a person quickly wakes from sleep in a terrified state

What cause night terrors The cause of night terrors is unknown but they may be triggered by Fever Lack of sleep Periods of emotional stress or conflict

Who is at risk of night terrors Night terrors are common in boys ages 5- 7 although they can also occur in girls May run in families May occur in adults when there is emotional tension or use of alcohol

What is Sleep Walking Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when people walk or do another activity while still asleep

Symptoms of sleepwalking Acting confused or disoriented when they awake Having blank look on the face Opening eyes during sleep Sitting up and appearing awake during sleep Taking in sleep and saying things that don’t make sense Walking during sleep

What causes sleep walking Fatigue, lack of sleep, and anxiety are all associated with sleepwalking Adults way sleepwalk because of Alcohol Medication Medical condition Mental disorders Sleepwalking can happen at any age but it is most common in children 5- 12 It can he genetic

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