Treatment of Specific Sleep Disorders
Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder
Substance-induced sleep disorder includes a prominent disturbance in sleep for which there is evidence from the history, physical…
Sleep Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition
The diagnosis of sleep disorders due to a general medical condition is used in cases in which a…
Hypersomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder
The essential feature of hypersomnia related to another mental disorder is a complaint of excessive sleepiness, with either…
Sleep Terror Disorder and Sleepwalking Disorder
Sleep terrors are characterized by a sudden awakening from Stage 3/4 sleep that is accompanied by a piercing…
Parasomnia Not Otherwise Specified
The ICSD recognizes more than 20 additional parasomnias not listed in DSM-IV. One of these conditions that has…
Insomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder
Insomnia related to another mental disorder should be diagnosed when a patient has a predominant complaint of insomnia…
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder is a persistent or recurrent pattern of sleep disruption characterized by excessive sleepiness or…
Treatment of Specific Sleep Disorders
As noted above, both behavioral treatments and pharmacological treatments can be applied to the treatment of almost all…
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder
Breathing-related sleep disorder is characterized by a clinical complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness or insomnia or both. These…
Primary Sleep Disorders: Parasomnias
Parasomnias are disorders of arousal during sleep or dysfunctions associated with particular sleep stages. These disorders are manifestations…
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