Sleep Problems Mrs. Kelly Psychology

Nightmares A distressing dream that usually forces at least partial awakening. Recall

Nightmares - Facts Results from fears/anxieties; drugs and medication can also cause nightmares Common theme of being chased More common in children Occur several hours after sleep during REM

Night Terrors A dream of terror that forces the heart to race and the victim to gasp for air in which wakening is rare.

Night Terrors Occur during the first few hours of sleep during stages 3 or 4 Loud screaming and thrashing are common Rarely awaken during night terror, sleep paralysis Fail to recall Usually end by puberty Associated with sleepwalking and urinating

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Sleep Walking A disorder in which a victim roams about during sleep NREM

Sleep Walking No evidence has proven that if woken while sleepwalking the person would become violent Outgrown by most children Results from immaturity of the nervous system

Sleep Apnea A disorder that results in breathing interruptions that occur during sleep

Sleep Apnea Difficulty falling asleep is most common Racing minds Can be made worse by trying to sleep

Insomnia A disorder that results in the inability to fall asleep and/or to stay asleep

Narcolepsy A disorder in which a person suddenly falls asleep

Narcolepsy They go immediately to REM Can be dangerous Cataplexy – muscle weakness

Somiloquy Talking aloud in one’s sleep. It can be quite loud, ranging from simple sounds to long speeches, and can occur many times during sleep. Sleep talking usually occurs when transitioning from one stage of sleep to the next It can occur during REM sleep where talking in a dream causes the dreamer to talk out loud. No medical treatment – but a mouth guard can be warn to stop it.