SLEEP DISORDERS

SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) SIDS typically occurs while babies are sleeping. SIDS typically occurs while babies are sleeping. Put your baby “BACK TO SLEEP”. Put your baby “BACK TO SLEEP”. Stay away from smoke at all times, while baby is in womb and post delivery. Stay away from smoke at all times, while baby is in womb and post delivery.

SLEEPTALKING STAGE 4 The utterence of speech and sounds with no knowledge of doing so. The utterence of speech and sounds with no knowledge of doing so. Mostly occurs in children. Mostly occurs in children. Adults who sleep talk typically do so because of stressful situations or poor health, which causes poor sleep cycles. Eating near bedtime can also trigger sleep talking. Adults who sleep talk typically do so because of stressful situations or poor health, which causes poor sleep cycles. Eating near bedtime can also trigger sleep talking.

SLEEPWALKING STAGE 4 Sleepwalkers, like Sleepwalkers, like sleeptalkers, will have no memory of sleepwalking. Occasional sleepwalking Occasional sleepwalking is normal in children. Sleepwalking can be a serious problem, because of the risk of injury. Sleepwalking can be a serious problem, because of the risk of injury.

NIGHT TERRORS STAGE 4 Waking up in a fearful state with rapid breathing and increased heart rate. Waking up in a fearful state with rapid breathing and increased heart rate. Most often occurs in children between years old. Most often occurs in children between years old. Child typically has no memory of the night terror. Child typically has no memory of the night terror.

THEMES OF STAGE 4 DISORDERS More common in More common inchildren. People have no People have no recollection of the disorder occurring. Triggered by anxiety, Triggered by anxiety, stress, or mental illness.

VIOLENT DREAMERS (REM) Violent Dreams cause victims to act out their dreams while sleeping, often hurting themselves or their spouses in the process. Violent Dreams cause victims to act out their dreams while sleeping, often hurting themselves or their spouses in the process. Violent dreamers have a REM Sleep Behavior Disorder or RBD, which allows victims to move, and act out violent dreams. Violent dreamers have a REM Sleep Behavior Disorder or RBD, which allows victims to move, and act out violent dreams.

NIGHTMARES (REM ) Occur during REM. Occur during REM. Dreams usually involve great danger. Dreams usually involve great danger. Guess who is most prone to get them? Guess who is most prone to get them?

NARCOLEPSY “Sleep attacks” or short periods “Sleep attacks” or short periods of sleep throughout the day with brief periods of REM. Although narcolepsy is often regarded as an adult disorder, it has been reported in children as young as three years old. Although narcolepsy is often regarded as an adult disorder, it has been reported in children as young as three years old.

INSOMNIA Top 4 things to NOT be on the job (all a result of insomnia!) Tired Tired Lack energy Lack energy Difficulty concentrating Difficulty concentrating Irritable Irritable__________________________________________ Slower reflexes = unsafe to drive a vehicle Slower reflexes = unsafe to drive a vehicle

Sleep Apnea Repeated instances Repeated instances of stopped breathing for 10 seconds or more. Intense snoring, being overweight, using alcohol, or taking sedatives can cause apnea. Intense snoring, being overweight, using alcohol, or taking sedatives can cause apnea.