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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.
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