Sleep Disorders

Research Notes on Sleep Disorders

Fast Facts:

• The most common sleep disorders are: insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs sydrome, and narcolepsy.
• Change in lifestyle, such as shift work change, can contribute to sleep disorders.
• Treatment for sleep disorders are grouped into three categories: behavioral therapy/psychotherpeutic treatments, medications, other somatic treatments.

5 Great Resources on Sleep Disorders

• National Center on Sleep Disorders Research: Sleep Disorder Information
• eMedicine: Sleep Disorders
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Sleep Disorders
• HelpGuide: Sleep Disorders and Problems
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Sleep Disorders: Your Guide to Sleep Disorders

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What Are Sleep Disorders?

• Wikipedia: Sleep Disorders
• Gale Encyclopedia (via HealthAtoZ): Sleep Disorders Definition
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Understanding Sleep: Sleep Disorders
• eMedicineHealth: Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias) Overview
• U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration: Sleep Disorders
• WebMD: Sleep problems

What Are The Symptoms of Sleep Disorders?

• Mayo Clinic: Insomnia: Signs and symptoms
• WebMD: Sleep Disorders: Symptoms & Types
• WikiHealth: Insomnia
• MedicineNet: Your Guide To Healthy Sleep: Could You Have a Sleep Disorder
• Trinity Iowa Health: Sleep Disorders Recognition and Consequences
• Yale University School of Medicine: Symptoms and Disorders Often Associated with Sleep Disorders
• eMedicineHealth: Sleep Disorder Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Sleep Disorders?

• eMedicineHealth: Sleep Disorders in Women Causes
• WebMD: Attention Deficit Problems Seen in Patients with Sleep Disorders
• American Insomnia Association: Causes of Insomnia
• RealAge: Sleep Disorders Basics-What the Causes Are
• Neurology Channel: Sleep Disorders Causes
• Mid-West Centers for Sleep Disorders: What Causes Sleep Disorders?

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Sleep Disorders?

• A.D.A.M. (via Baylor Health Care System): Sleep Disorders: Treatment
• About.com: Sleep Disorder Treatment
• WebMD: Sleep Disorders Guide: Treatment & Care

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Sleep Disorders?

• MedicineNet: Alternative therapy for insomnia and other sleep disorders
• HealthAtoZ: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Sleep Disorders
• American Insomnia Association: Guidelines for Better Sleep
• Mayo Clinic: Insomnia: Complementary and alternative medicine

What Are The Types of Sleep Disorders?

• WebMD: Sleep Disorders: Symptoms & Types
• KidsHealth: Common Sleep Problems
• HelpGuide: Common Types of Sleep Disorders
• The Merck Manual: Types of Sleep Disorders
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Key Sleep Disorders

How Do You Prevent Sleep Disorders?

• WebMD: How to Sleep Better
• National Women's Health Resource Center (via Prevention): Sleep Disorders Prevention
• The Brain Matters: Sleep Disorder-Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Sleep Disorders

• Sleep Disorders Blog: How to Beat Insomnia
• Well.com: Insomnia? 41 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep - Insomnia treatment, cures
• WebMD Blog: Sleep Disorders: How Many Years Can You Sleep Off?
• HealthCentral SharePosts: Sleep Disorders
• Revolution Health: Stories on Sleep

Foundations and Support Groups on Sleep Disorders

• National Sleep Foundation: Waking America to the Importance of Sleep
• American Insomnia Association: Awareness, Education, and Research

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Sleep Disorders

• National Sleep Foundation: National Sleep Foundation Forum
• Insomnia Sleep: Forum
• DailyStrength: Insomnia Support Community
• DailyStrength: Sleep Problems - Childhood Support Community
• DailyStrength: Sleep Apnea Support Community
• WebMD Forums: Sleep Disorders
• HealthBoards: Sleep Disorders
• Yahoo Groups: Sleep Disorders

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Sleep Disorders

• National Institute of Health: Conference Statement on Manifestations and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults
• Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Sleep Disorders
• PubMed Central Search: Sleep Disorders
• Google Scholar Search: Sleep Disorders

Clinical Trials on Sleep Disorders

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Sleep Disorders
• CenterWatch: Search Results for Clinical Trials on Sleep Disorders

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