Sleep Disorders 101 By: Katherina Bedon HLTH498F View as Slideshow

Understanding Sleep While we sleep our bodies are inactive while our brain is very much active While we sleep our bodies are inactive while our brain is very much active Without sleep you may not function mentally and physically be in capable of going about tasks throughout the day Without sleep you may not function mentally and physically be in capable of going about tasks throughout the day

The Five Phases of Sleep 1- Drowsiness 1- Drowsiness 2- Light Sleep 2- Light Sleep 3- Deep Sleep 3- Deep Sleep 4- Slow-Wave Deep Sleep 4- Slow-Wave Deep Sleep 5- Rapid Eye Movement (REM) 5- Rapid Eye Movement (REM)

Phase Descriptions Phase 1 - drift in and out of sleep; can be easily woken up; muscle activity is slow and slow eye movements Phase 1 - drift in and out of sleep; can be easily woken up; muscle activity is slow and slow eye movements Phase 2 - Brian waves slow down eye movement stops Phase 2 - Brian waves slow down eye movement stops Phase 3 &4 - Slow brain waves, and there is no eye or muscle movement; hard to wake Phase 3 &4 - Slow brain waves, and there is no eye or muscle movement; hard to wake Phase 5- REM- eyes move in all directions; breathing is rapid and irregular; heart rate increases; blood pressure rises Phase 5- REM- eyes move in all directions; breathing is rapid and irregular; heart rate increases; blood pressure rises

Narcolepsy Definition: Neurological disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness associated with cataplexy Definition: Neurological disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness associated with cataplexy Symptoms: Symptoms: Low concentration Low concentration Sleep paralysis (upon walking) Sleep paralysis (upon walking) Forgotten behaviors Forgotten behaviors Pre sleep dreams Pre sleep dreams

Restless Leg Syndrome Definition: a disorder in which you have abnormal, irresistible sensations to move your legs Definition: a disorder in which you have abnormal, irresistible sensations to move your legs Symptoms : Symptoms : Excessive day time sleep Excessive day time sleep Restless sleep Restless sleep Non refreshing sleep Non refreshing sleep Aches and pains in the legs Aches and pains in the legs

Insomnia Definition: a symptom in which it is difficult to maintain or initiate sleep Definition: a symptom in which it is difficult to maintain or initiate sleep Causes are related to: Causes are related to: Substance abuse Substance abuse Worry, anxiety, or stress Worry, anxiety, or stress Medical problems Medical problems

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Definition: the repetitive blockage of oxygen into the body through the mouth; due to large tonsils, tongue or muscles that collapse when sleeping Definition: the repetitive blockage of oxygen into the body through the mouth; due to large tonsils, tongue or muscles that collapse when sleeping Symptoms: Symptoms: Pauses in breathing during sleep Pauses in breathing during sleep Loud snoring Loud snoring Irritability/Personality changes Irritability/Personality changes Morning headaches Morning headaches

References Stanford University- Sleeping disorder information Stanford University- Sleeping disorder information Medem: Connecting Physicians and Doctors; Medical Library Medem: Connecting Physicians and Doctors; Medical Library MedlinePlus: The Patient Education Institute MedlinePlus: The Patient Education Institute Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas