8.10 Insomnia Disorder 8.11 Narcolepsy and Hypersomnolence

This set of flashcards covers vocabulary related to sleep disorders and their definitions.

insomnia

A consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep.

sleep aids

Prescribed and over-the-counter medication that helps people fall asleep.

cataplexy

Lack of muscle tone or muscle weakness, and in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles.

narcolepsy

Sleep disorder in which the sufferer cannot resist falling to sleep at inopportune times.

sleep drunkenness

Difficulty transitioning from wake to sleep; a symptom found in hypersomniac patients.