Psychology 101- 20. Sleep Problems and Disorders

Cataplexy

Lack of muscle tone/weakness and sometimes complete paralysis of voluntary muscles

Central sleep apnea

Sleep disorder with periods of interrupted breathing due to disruption in signals sent to brain that regulate breathing

Cognitive-behavioural therapy

Psychotherapy focus on cognitive processes and problem behaviours—> sometimes used to treat sleep disorders (insomnia)

Continuous positive airway pressure

Device to help treat sleep apnea, mask fit over sleeper nose, pump air into airway, forcing open

Narcolepsy

Sleep disorder, cannot resist falling a sleep at inopportune times

Night terror

Sleep disorder- sense of panic and may scream/try to escape from immediate environment

Obstructive sleep apnea

Breathing stop during sleep bcs blockage of airway

Parasomnia

Group of disorders: unwanted, disruptive motor activity during sleep

REM sleep behaviour disorder

Muscle paralysis associated with REM sleep phase does not occur —> sleeper have high lvl of physical activity, act out disturbing dreams

Restless leg syndrome

Uncomfortable sensation in leg when trying to sleep, only relieved by moving leg

Sleep apnea

Sleep disorder- moments where breathing stops during sleep

Sleepwalking

Sleep disorder= sleeper engage in complex behaviour

SIDS

Infant, no medication condition suddenly die during sleep, often bcs they stopped breathing when sleeping.