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Fifth stage 

Psychiatry 

Lec-11

 

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17/4/2016

 

 

Sleep Disorders

 

Two Major Categories* 

  Dyssomnias 

  Parasomnias 

*This classification system is similar to that used by the American Sleep Disorders 
Association. 

 

Dyssomnias: 

  The sleep itself is pretty normal. 
  But the client sleeps too little, too much, or at the wrong time. 
  So, the problem is with the amount (quantity), or with its timing, and sometimes with 

the quality of sleep. 

  

Parasomnias: 

  Something abnormal occurs during sleep itself, or during the times when the client is 

falling asleep or waking up (e.g., bad dreams. 

  The quality, quantity, and timing of the sleep are essentially normal.  

 

I.  Primary Sleep Disorders: 

Dyssomnias 

A.  Primary Insomnia - too little sleep 

  Characteristics 

•  Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep 

•  Persists for 1 month or longer 

     Often due to:  

•  Major Depressive Episode, Manic Episode, or anxiety disorder 

•  Commonly misused substances, as well as some prescription medicines.  

•  Breathing-related problems  


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  The cause sometimes can not be identified.  

Treatment 

  Vigorous daytime exercise, not exercising before sleep 

  Relaxation exercises, practice regularly but condensed to 5 minutes 

  Decrease stimulation and increase soothing environments, such as ear plugs or 

calm reading 

  Practice good sleep habits 

 

B.  Primary Hypersomnia (sleeping too much, as well as being drowsy at times when client 
should be alert)  

  Characteristics 

•  Excessive sleepiness 

•  Persists for 1 month or longer   

  Often due to:  

•  Major Depressive Episode, Dysthymic Disorder with atypical features 

•  Use of substances is less likely to produce hyersomnia than insomnia, 

but it can happen (e.g., sleeping pills overdose)  

 

 

  The cause sometimes can not be identified. 

  Treatment: Exercise when becoming sleepy  

 

C.  Narcolepsy  (Sleeping at the wrong time) 

  Characteristics 

•  Sleep intrudes into wakefulness, causing clients to fall asleep almost 

instantly 

•  Sleep is brief but refreshing 

•  May also have sleep paralysis, sudden loss of strength, and 

hallucinations as fall asleep or awaken. 

  Treatment: Stimulants, sometimes antidepressants, with less success.   

 

 

 

D.  Breathing-Related Sleep Disorderss 

 

Characteristics  


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  Sleep disruption (excessive sleepiness or insomnia) 

•  Due to sleep-related breathing condition (e.g., Obstructive Sleep Apnea 

Syndrome)  

  Treatment 

•  In mild cases: weight loss, sleeping on one’s side, and avoiding hypnotics 

and alcohol 

•  In more serious cases: a machine that provides continuous positive 

airway pressure 

•  Surgery: Few benefits 

 

E. 

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder 

 

 

Characteristics 

•  Persistent or recurrent pattern of sleep disruption leading to excessive 

sleepiness or insomnia, due to mismatch between sleep-wake schedule 
required by a person’s environment and his/her circadian sleep-wake 
pattern (e.g., shift work,  

            Treatment:  Difficult to treat, because it has to involve the entire family 

•  Darken bedroom and use soundproofing 

•  Limit caffeine and hard to digest food. 

•  Ensure all family members learns shift 

 

Parasomnias 

A. Nightmare Disorder 

 

    Characteristics: 

 

(1)  Repeated awakenings from bad dreams 

           (2)  When awakened client becomes    

oriented and alert 

     Information about Nightmare Disorder   

  Usually occurs in early morning when REM sleep dominates. 

  The same nightmare may recur repeatedly or different ones may pop up three 

times a week. 

  Stress may induce 60% of nightmares. 


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  Half of the cases of nightmare disorder appear before age 10; 2/3 before age 

20. 

  Dreams are clearly remembered 

  Drugs can trigger nightmares.   

  Suddenly withdrawing REM-suppressant medications and drugs can cause REM 

rebound. 

 

B. 

Sleep Terror Disorder 

 

Characteristics: 

 

(1) 

Abrupt awakening from sleep, usually  beginning with a panicky scream or cry. 

 

(2) 

Intense fear and signs of autonomic arousal 

 

(3) 

Unresponsive to efforts from other to calm client 

 

(4) 

No detailed dream recalled 

 

(5) 

Amnesia for episode 

            Usually only children have sleep terror disorder. 

 

The client is not having a nightmare.   

 

The eyes are open, screams erupt.   

 

Usually happens in early evening.   

 

In contrast to nightmares, sleep terrors do not respond to psychotherapy.    

 

Probably due to brain wave upset, fever, or medications 

 

However, some medications may help.   

 

C. 

Sleepwalking Disorder 

 

Characteristics: 

 

(1)  

Rising from bed during sleep and walking about. 

 

(2) 

Usually occurs early in the night. 

 

(3) 

On awakening, the person has amnesia for episode 

 

Most sleepwalking children are psychologically normal.   

 

Runs in families.   

 

Begins between ages 6 and 12 and may be stress-related.   


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Customarily sleepwalkers exhibit other delta-sleep interruptions.   

 

At some time 1-6% of children sleepwalk; of these, 15% do so occasionally. 

 

Adult sleepwalking is far less common, usually worse and more chronic. 

   

 

Treatment:   

o  Relaxation techniques 
o  Biofeedback training 
o  Hypnosis.   
o  May need to sleep on the ground floor, have outside doors securely locked, and 

have  car keys unavailable.  

 

D.  Parasomnia NOS (listed on p. 644)  

Examples: 

  Sleep-Talking:  Often more annoying to partner than to sleeper.  Has no memory in 

morning.  Can be during REM or delta sleep.  In REM sleep, pronunciation is clear and 
understandable; in deep sleep (delta) apt to be mumbled and unintelligible 

  Sleep paralysis:  inability to perform voluntary movement during the transition 

between waking and sleep.  Usually associated with extreme anxiety, and sometimes 
fear of impending death.   

  REM sleep behavior disorder: characterized by agitated  and violent behavior. 
  Parasomnia is present but unable to determine whether it is primary, due to GMC, or    

substance induced.   

 

 

 

 

The Sleep Disorders chapter has four major sections: 

  Primary Sleep Disorders include all sleep disorders, except: 
  Sleep Disorder Related to Another Mental Disorder 
  Sleep Disorder Due to a General  Medical Condition (GMC) 
  Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder 

 

II. Sleep Disorder Related to Another Mental Disorder: 

  Two Diagnoses 

1.  Insomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder 

2.  Hypersomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder 




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