Sleep-Awake Disorders
Sleep is one of the most significant of human behaviour occupying roughly one third of human life. Sleep is a process the brain requires for proper functioning. Prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical and cognitive impairment and eventually death. Sleep may appear to be passive process but in fact can be associated with high degree of brain activation.
- Insomnia disorders
- Hypersomnolence Disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Breathing related sleep disorders
- a) Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea
- b) Central sleep apnea
- c) Sleep-Related Hypo ventilation
It can stem from stress, genetics, or brain chemistry imbalances. Treatment includes therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes, and recovery is possible with the right support.
Insomnia disorders:
Insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. It is the most common sleep complaint and maybe transient or persistent. DSM-5 defines Insomnia disorder as dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality associated with one or more of the other symptoms: difficulty in initiating sleep, difficulty in maintaining sleep with frequent awakening or problems returning to sleep, and early morning awakening with inability to return to sleep.
- Treatment of insomnia
- Pharmacotherapy
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Universal Sleep Hygeine
- Stimulous Control Therapy
- Sleep Restriction Therapy
- Relaxation Therapy and Bio-feedback
- Relaxation Therapy and Bio-feedback
- Cognitive Training
- Paradoxical Intention