A change from the patient’s baseline sleeping pattern, either an increase or a decrease in the number of hours slept. This can also refer to alterations in the stages of sleep.
A disturbance of normal sleep patterns. There are a number of sleep disorders that range from trouble falling asleep, to nightmares, sleepwalking, and sleep apnea problems with breathing that cause loud snoring). Poor sleep may also be caused by diseases such as heart disease, lung disease, or nerve disorders.
Conditions characterized by disturbances of usual sleep patterns or behaviors. Sleep disorders may be divided into three major categories: dyssomnias i.e. Disorders characterized by insomnia or hypersomnia), parasomnias abnormal sleep behaviors), and sleep disorders secondary to medical or psychiatric disorders. from thorpy, sleep disorders medicine, 1994, p187)
Conditions characterized by disturbances of usual sleep patterns or behaviors; divided into three major categories: dyssomnias i.e. Disorders characterized by insomnia or hypersomnia), parasomnias abnormal sleep behaviors), and sleep disorders secondary to medical or psychiatric disorders.
Is it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep through the night? do you wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day, even if you have had enough sleep? you might have a sleep disorder. The most common kinds are
Dream anxiety disorder
Insomnia
Insomnia unspecified
Insomnia due to medical condition
Other insomnia
Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia unspecified
Idiopathic hypersomnia with long sleep time
Idiopathic hypersomnia without long sleep time
Recurrent hypersomnia
Hypersomnia due to medical condition
Other hypersomnia
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, unspecified type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, delayed sleep phase type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, advanced sleep phase type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, irregular sleep wake type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, free running type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, jet lag type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, shift work type
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder in conditions classified elsewhere
Other circadian rhythm sleep disorder
Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea unspecified
Primary central sleep apnea
High altitude periodic breathing
Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Idiopathic sleep related nonobstructive alveolar hypoventilation
Congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome
Sleep related hypoventilation in conditions classified elsewhere
Central sleep apnea in conditions classified elsewhere
Other sleep apnea
Narcolepsy and cataplexy
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy with cataplexy
Narcolepsy without cataplexy
Narcolepsy in conditions classified elsewhere
Narcolepsy in conditions classified elsewhere with cataplexy
Narcolepsy in conditions classified elsewhere without cataplexy
Parasomnia
Parasomnia unspecified
Confusional arousals
REM sleep behavior disorder
Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis
Parasomnia in conditions classified elsewhere
Other parasomnia
Sleep related movement disorders
Periodic limb movement disorder
Sleep related leg cramps
Sleep related bruxism
Other sleep related movement disorders
Other sleep disorders
Sleep disorder, unspecified