| | MySleepCenter | | Listing Of Sleep Disorders According to the American Sleep Disorders Association, there are 78 recognized sleep disorders. These are described in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Diagnostic and Coding Manual. - Dyssomnias
These make it difficult to get to sleep, or to stay sleeping, or cause excessive sleepiness. Dyssomnias are of three types: - Intrinsic sleep disorders
Includes Psychophysiological Insomnia, Sleep state misperception, Idiopathic insomnia, Narcolepsy, Recurrent hypersomnia, Idiopathic hypersomnia, Posttraumatic hypersomnia, Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Central sleep apnea syndrome, Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome, Periodic limb movement disorder, and Restless legs syndrome. 12 disorders in this group. - Extrinsic sleep disorders
Includes Inadequate sleep hygiene, Environmental sleep disorder, Altitude insomnia, Adjustment sleep disorder, Insufficient sleep syndrome, Limit-setting sleep disorder, Sleep-onset association disorder, Food allergy insomnia, Nocturnal eating (drinking) syndrome, Hypnotic-dependent sleep disorder, Stimulant-dependent sleep disorder, Alcohol-dependent sleep disorder, and Toxin-induced sleep disorder. 13 disorders in this group. - Circadian rhythm disorders
Includes Time zone change syndrome, also known as "jetlag", Shift-work sleep disorder, Irregular sleep-wake pattern, Delayed sleep-phase syndrome, Advanced sleep-phase syndrome, and 24-hour sleep-wake syndrome. 6 disorders in this group. - Parasomnias
These are not primarily disorders of sleeping or waking, these are disorders of partial arousal or interfernce with sleep stage transitions. - Arousal disorders
Includes Confusional arousals, Sleepwalking, and Night terrors. 3 disorders in this group. - Sleep-wake transition disorders
Includes Rhythmic movement disorder, Sleep starts, Sleep talking, and Nocturnal leg cramps. 4 disorders in this group. - Parasomnias usually associated with REM sleep
Includes Nightmares, Sleep Paralysis, Impared sleep-related penile erections, Sleep-related painful erections, REM sleep-related sinus arrest, and REM sleep behaviour disorder. 6 disorders in this group. - Other parasomnias
includes Sleep Bruxism (grinding or clenching teeth during sleep), Sleep Enuresis (bedwetting), Sleep-related abnormal swallowing syndrome, Sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome, Primary snoring, Infant sleep apnea, Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, Suddent infant death syndrome, and Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus. 9 disorders in this group. - Medical and Psychiatric sleep disorders
- Sleep disorders associated with medical disorders
Includes Alcoholism, Sleeping sickness, Nocturnal cardiac ischemia, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Asthma, Sleep-related gastroesophageal reflux, Peptic ulcer, and Fibrositis syndrome. 8 disorders in this group. - Sleep problems associated with neurological disorders
Includes Degenerative brain disorders, Sleep-related epilepsy, and Sleep-related headaches. 3 disorders in this group. - Sleep disorders associated with psychiatric disorders
Includes Psychoses, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Panic disorders, 4 disorders in this group. - Proposed sleep disorders
There is not enough information known about these disorders to firmly establish them as separate disorders. 10 disorders in this group. | |
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