Parasomnia

Parasomnia

Parasomnia refers to a variety of disruptive sleep-related events that disrupt one’s sleep and can lead to injury or disturbance of oneself or others in the bed or house. Parasomnia often be effectively diagnosed and treated.

Parasomnia's Includes:
Sleepwalking – Sleepwalking appears to be a temporary sleep mechanism malfunctions which occurs during deeper stages of sleep and tends to be hereditary. Sleepwalking affects mostly children. Sleepwalkers do not recall their nocturnal walk the next day.


Sleep talking – Sleep talking is generally harmless & usually temporary, brought on by illness or stress. The sleeper has no memory of sleep talking. Sleep talking can sometimes be associated with sleep apnea or sleep terrors.


Night Terrors – Night terrors are more common in children and typically and typically do not continue into adulthood. Sleep terrors are marked by a sudden awakening with physical behaviors associated with intense fear and last about 15 minutes, after which the person goes back to sleep.


REM movement disorder – In this type of a disorder, the paralysis that occurs normally during REM sleep is incomplete or absent, allowing the sleeper to act out their dreams. This type of disorder is most common in men and can lead to violent behavior or injuries. Medication is usually very effective in treating this disorder. New Paragraph

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