Fig. 11.1 Schematic representation of the primary CRSWDs Circadian rhythms are endogenous and genetically regulated and persist in the absence of external time cues with a period of approximately 24…
Measure Outcome Insomnia Severity Index Insomnia symptoms General Sleep Disturbance Scale General sleep issues with subscales for sleep quality, daytime function, and sleep aid use Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Sleep…
Fig. 10.1 Example of a typical sleep diary Symptom inventories provide clinicians with dimensional measures of frequency and severity, which provide necessary information to inform accurate diagnosis and assessment of…
Medical sleep disorders as common causes of the sleepless child Behavioral sleep disorders as common causes of the sleepless child Restless legs syndrome Sleep-onset association disorder Circadian rhythm disorder—delayed-sleep phase…
Fig. 12.1 Periodic limb movements (PLMS): Polysomnogram and electromyogram report showing periodic limb movements (red arrows) in both lower extremities (“LLEG” and “RLEG”). In order to define the intermittent movements…
Fig. 9.1 Example of a sleep diary (a) and actigraphy (b) for patient with insomnia due to delayed sleep phase disorder Bedtime Sleep onset latency (SOL)—time taken to fall asleep…
Fatigue or malaise Cognitive impairment (attention, concentration, memory issues) Poor work or school performance Mood disturbance or irritability Daytime sleepiness Decreased work performance Lack of motivation or initiative reduction Errors…
Health condition Relative frequencya Inadequate sleep hygiene ++++ Sedation from drugs (prescription or over the counter) +++ Depression ++ Sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome ++ Narcolepsy ++ Neoplastic, traumatic, and inflammatory brain…
Medication Starting dose Maximum daily dose Medications for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) Dextroamphetamine or methamphetamine 5–10 mg per daya 60 mg Methylphenidate 10–20 mg per daya 60…
54. Gangwisch JE, et al. Inadequate sleep as a risk factor for obesity: analyses of the NHANES I. Sleep. 2005;28(10):1289.PubMed 55. Spiegel K, et al. Sleep loss: a novel risk…
