Ch. 4-2 Sleeping Disorders

50 million Americans suffer from chronic, long- term sleep disorders 20 million other Americans have occasional sleep problems Sleep is linked with asthma and stroke Sleeping disorders include - sleeptalking, sleepwalking, night terrors, insomnia, apnea, and narcolepsy 50 million Americans suffer from chronic, long- term sleep disorders 20 million other Americans have occasional sleep problems Sleep is linked with asthma and stroke Sleeping disorders include - sleeptalking, sleepwalking, night terrors, insomnia, apnea, and narcolepsy

Sleeptalking and Sleepwalking Usually occur in stage 4 of sleep More common among children 20% of children have at least on episode Waking a sleepwalker is not dangerous It is very difficult to wake them however Usually occur in stage 4 of sleep More common among children 20% of children have at least on episode Waking a sleepwalker is not dangerous It is very difficult to wake them however

Night Terrors and Nightmares Nightmares: Frightening dreams that occur during REM sleep and are remembered Very common Night Terrors: Frightening, often terrifying dreams that occur during NREM sleep from which a person is difficult to awaken and doesn’t remember the content Less then 10% of children Occur more often if the person is very tired Nightmares: Frightening dreams that occur during REM sleep and are remembered Very common Night Terrors: Frightening, often terrifying dreams that occur during NREM sleep from which a person is difficult to awaken and doesn’t remember the content Less then 10% of children Occur more often if the person is very tired

Insomnia Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep 35 million Americans Mostly from stress Some come from depression, loneliness, and anxiety Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep 35 million Americans Mostly from stress Some come from depression, loneliness, and anxiety

Apnea (Sleep Apnea) Sleep disorder characterized by breathing difficulty during the night and feelings of exhaustion during the day million Americans Associated with breathing problems Can be inherited May complain of depression, sexual dysfunction, difficulty concentrating, and headaches Severity depends - increase risk of stroke or dying Sleep disorder characterized by breathing difficulty during the night and feelings of exhaustion during the day million Americans Associated with breathing problems Can be inherited May complain of depression, sexual dysfunction, difficulty concentrating, and headaches Severity depends - increase risk of stroke or dying

Narcolepsy Hereditary sleep disorder characterized by sudden nodding off during the day and sudden loss of muscle tone following moments of emotional excitement. A joke, anger, sexual stimulation Immediate entry into REM sleep Hallucinations - really dreams Hereditary sleep disorder characterized by sudden nodding off during the day and sudden loss of muscle tone following moments of emotional excitement. A joke, anger, sexual stimulation Immediate entry into REM sleep Hallucinations - really dreams

Dreams Vivid visual and auditory experiences that occur primarily during REM periods of sleep. Often hard to distinguish from reality Take real life time to complete Vivid visual and auditory experiences that occur primarily during REM periods of sleep. Often hard to distinguish from reality Take real life time to complete