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Sleep Disorders
Although sleep problems have been recognized centuries ago, they had generally
been regarded as consequences of other medical and psychiatric illnesses. With
the development of sleep monitoring techniques, specific sleep disorders such
as Sleep Apnea and Periodic Limb Movements were discovered. In the last two
decades, sleep disorder’s field has expanded rapidly and continues to grow.
International Classification of Sleep Disorders lists 84 sleep disorders.
Over the years, the importance and recognition of sleep disorders has increased,
and now it is clear that sleep complaints are common in the general population,
often serious and frequently treatable. Sleep disorders can affect all ages.
It has been estimated that over 20% of the adult population experience sleep
disturbance at some time in their lives. Daytime drowsiness and fatigue characterize
most of the sleep disorders. There is a growing public concern in the health
consequences of fatigue, sleep deprivation, shift work, and sleep disorders
in general. It is well known that the effect of sleep loss accumulates overtime.
Sleep disorders play an important role in lost productivity, automobile accidents,
mistakes, forgetfulness, impaired judgement, etc.
A brief description of some of the common sleep disorders is given below:
NARCOLEPSY
PARASOMNIAS
(Sleepwalking, Sleep Terrors, Nightmares, etc.)
INSOMNIA
For
more information, you can contact our Sleep centre.
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