Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning. Sleep-wake disorders often occur along with medical conditions or other mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or cognitive disorders. There are several different types of sleep-wake disorders, of which insomnia is the most common.

Insomnia: Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. Often spikes during stress but can become chronic if symptoms last for three months or longer.

Hipnotics

• Drug that induces sleep

• Take right before bed

• Improves how quickly you fall asleep and how long you stay asleep