Sleep Disorders
Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder where people have difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep for long enough to feel refreshed.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a rare, long term, neurological condition that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate times.
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep apnoea (also spelt apnea) is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome is a condition that affects the nervous system, and causes an overwhelming desire to move the legs.
Night Terrors
A terror usually happens shortly after going to sleep as a child passes from one stage of the sleep cycle to the next.
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is when someone walks or carries out complex activities while not fully awake.
Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a parasomnia when the body is unable to move (or speak) for a very short period of time –but there is a feeling of consciousness.
Bruxism
Bruxism is condition where you grind or clench your teeth during sleep. It affects around one in 12 people and is often triggered by stress or anxiety.
Delayed Sleep Phase
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome is a misalignment in the circadian rhythm. The main issue is trying to fall asleep or wake up before the body clock is ready.
REM Sleep Disorder
REM sleep behaviour disorder is a parasomnia when you physically act out vivid dreams by shouting, screaming, punching, kicking and arm flailing.
Hypnic Jerks
If you’ve ever had that sudden feeling of twitching or jumping just as you fall asleep, then you’ve experienced a hypnic jerk…
Vivid Dreams
Sometimes you can’t remember a dream, others may be fuzzy. Some can be closely recalled because they’re so intense. These are what we call Vivid Dreams.
Sleep Talking
Anyone can sleep talk though it tends to occur more in men and in children, and it can be genetic. Most children grow out of the habit.
Hypnagogic Hallucinations
Hypnagogic Hallucinations occur during the transition between waking and sleeping. They can feel very real and can leave a person feeling disorientated.
Jet Lag
Jet lag is the inability to sleep at the right time – a mismatch between our biological clocks and the time zone we are in.
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