SLEEP DISORDERS
A. INTRODUCTION/DEFINITION
A sleep disorder is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal. It is now known to be an active physiologic state involving dynamic changes in neural and metabolic function. Sleep disorders are also considered serious enough to interfere with normal physical, social and emotional functioning.
B. HISTORY
William Charles Dement was born in Wenatchee, Washington in 1928. In the 1950s, of those who also studied at the University of Chicagoi21 he was the first to intensively study the connection between rapid eye movement and dreaming with his student Eugene Aserinsky and' his adviser Nathaniel Kleitman.
In 1975 he launched the American Sleep Disorders Association, now known as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and served as president for its first twelve years.
C. TYPES OF SLEEP DISORDERS
• Insomnia - a hard time falling or staying asleep
• Sleep apnea - breathing interruptions during sleep
• Restless legs syndrome - a tingling or prickly sensation in the legs
• Narcolepsy - daytime "sleep attacks"
D. SYMPTOMS
• Have difficulty staying awake when sitting still, watching television or reading
• Fall asleep or feel very tired while driving
• Feel like you have to take a nap almost every day
E. COUSES OF SLEEP DISORDERS
• Physical pain
• Relationship difficulties
• Stress
• Drugs
F. TREATMENT AND MEDICINES
• Zolpidem
• Doxepine
• Benzodiazepines
Other types of treatment like:
Behavioral and psychotherapeutic treatment or Rehabilitation and management.
G. SUMMARY AND RESEARCH
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- A new study has uncovered evidence that
most cases of narcolepsy are caused by a misguided immune system attack -- something that has
been long suspected but unproven.
Experts said the finding, repotted Dec. 18 in Science Translational Medicine, could lead to
a blood test for the sleep disorder, which can be difficult to diagnose. It also lays out the
possibility that treatments that focus on the immune system could be used against the disease.
Outline for Disorder Paper
1. Introduction/Definition
2. History (How was this illness found and by whom) Give dates, cities, states
and people involved.
3. Types of people affected (age, race, gender)
4. Symptoms - What is going on with the person, how do they act and look?
5. Causes - What was the cause of the illness, the start (beginning)
6. Treatment/Medicines (list 3 or 4 medicines) and any other type of treatment
7. Summary/Research (updated information) no later than (5 years) Do not repeat your information. Give information that was given as new research or new findings.