Transcript Sleep Disorders (Somnipathy)

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
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Parasomnias – strange behaviours during sleep
Medical or psychiatric conditions that can
produce somnipathy
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Dyssomnias- a broad category
including insomnia and
hypersomnolence
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Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Obstructive sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Klein-Levin Syndrome
Post-traumatic hypersomnia
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Parasomnias – strange
behaviours during sleep
Night terrors
Bruxism (tooth grinding)
Sleepwalking (somnambulism)
Sleeptalking (somniloquy)
Exploding head syndrome!
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Medical or psychiatric conditions
that can produce somnipathy
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Psychoses
Anxiety
Depression
Panic
Alcoholism
Sleeping sickness
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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