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Types of Sleep Disorders

Insomnia:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep; waking earlier than desired. Insomnia can be caused by a number of medical or behavioral factors such as stress, tension, shift-work or poor sleep habits.

Sleep Apnea:
Brief pauses of breathing during sleep. Often associated with loud snoring, snorting and gasping for breath. Sleep apnea can result in daytime sleepiness, depression, and cardiovascular problems.

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness:
Struggling to stay awake during the day. Reduced productivity at school or work; memory or concentration problems.

Narcolepsy:
Sleep attacks; sudden muscular weakness in response to strong emotion; brief paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up.

Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder:
Uncomfortable sensations in the legs near sleep time, sometimes described as a creepy crawly feeling. Legs and arms may move or jerk involuntarily during sleep.

Sleepwalking, Night Terrors, Sleep Related Violence, Sleep Eating:
These are unwanted behaviors that occur when the brain is partially asleep.

If you think you may have a sleep disorder, consider taking the General Sleep Assessment

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