Drugs
Known as the first line of treatment for insomnia.
What are benzodiazepines?
Grinding and clenching of the teeth.
What is bruxism?
This is 90-100 minutes long
What is an entire sleep cycle?
Most common sleep complaint among adults
What is insomnia?
Substance that blocks adenosine & inhibits sleep
What is caffeine?
Sleep med that has high-risk of addiction, abuse, and/or overdose.
What is a barbiturate?
resisting attempts of being consoled happens during this parassomnia
What is a night terror?
Consists of 3 stages
What is NREM sleep?
Sudden onset of REM sleep stage
What is narcolepsy?
Hastens sleep onset, but disrupts REM sleep
What is alcohol (ETOH)?
An example of a non-prescription sleep medication.
What is melatonin, herbal sleep aids, or an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
Waking behavior(s) that appear during sleep.
What are parasomnias?
Dreaming is a characteristic of this kind of sleep
What is REM sleep?
Snoring is most commonly reported information about this pt by their sleep partner.
Who has sleep apnea?
#1 cause of short-term sleep problems
What is emotional stress?
Class of drugs are not approved by the FDA for insomnia, but clinical benefits have been shown.
What are tricylic antidepressants?
incontinence at night despite being well past toilet training
What is a nocturnal enuresis?
essential for restoring energy and releasing growth hormones
What is stage 3 of NREM sleep?
CNS disorder characterized by excessive need to move the leg(s)
What is restless leg syndrome?
promotes sleep
What is exercise?
The only prescription sleep medications not designated as a schedule IV controlled substance.
What is ramelteon (Rozerom)?
Occurs 1-2 hours after falling asleep in stage 3 of NREM
What is sleep walking?
Mental and emotional restorative processes happen during this kind of sleep.
What are important characteristics of REM sleep?
Result of prolonged sleep disturbances
What is sleep deprivation?
Lifestyle element that can affect the circadian rhythm
What is a night-shift job?