Sleep Disorders (Somnipathy)

Traditionally, sleep disorders have been divided into primary and secondary disorders. Primary sleep disorders result from an endogenous disturbance in the sleeping mechanism, often complicated by learned behaviours. Secondary sleep disorders are said to be the result of another disorder –e.g. depression, pregnancy, respiratory problems or gastroesophageal reflux disease

BUT In 2007 Dr Ancoli-Israel suggested that this is a false distinction and that all sleep disorders should be regarded as comorbid, and receive the same emphasis in treatment.

Major Classifications of Somnipathy Dyssomnias- a broad category including insomnia and hypersomnolence Parasomnias – strange behaviours during sleep Medical or psychiatric conditions that can produce somnipathy

Dyssomnias- a broad category including insomnia and hypersomnolence  Insomnia  Narcolepsy  Obstructive sleep apnea  Restless legs syndrome  Klein-Levin Syndrome  Post-traumatic hypersomnia

Parasomnias – strange behaviours during sleep  Night terrors  Bruxism (tooth grinding)  Sleepwalking (somnambulism)  Sleeptalking (somniloquy)  Exploding head syndrome!

Medical or psychiatric conditions that can produce somnipathy  Psychoses  Anxiety  Depression  Panic  Alcoholism  Sleeping sickness

Your mission, should you choose to accept it,

In groups, you will choose one category of disorder to research. You must produce a poster on the category, giving detailed examples and treatments. You must consider behavioural /psychotherapeutic treatments, management and drug treatments. AS WELL AS A POSTER, YOU MUST ALSO PREPARE AND PRESENT A 5 MINUTE POWERPOINT FOR THE REST OF THE GROUP ON THE CATEGORY YOU CHOSE