ParasomniasParasomnia refers to disorders of arousal, partial arousal, or sleep stage transition. It represents an episodic disorder in sleep (such as sleepwalking) rather than a disorder of sleep or wakefulness per se. Parasomnias may be induced or exacerbated by sleep but they are not disorders of the sleep stages as dyssomnias are. Sleep-onset Association Disorder Epidemiological studies have shown that parasomnia occur in about 10% of adults, and are usually not associated with significant underlying psychiatric or psychological disorders. These disorders are very common in children, but may begin during adulthood or persist into adulthood or. There is evidence of genetic bases of these disorders. For predisposed people, triggers may include sleep deprivation, alcohol ingestion, and medications.
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Sleep Disorders
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"O Sleep, rest of all things, mildest of the gods, balm of the soul..." (Iris to Hypnos. Ovid, Metamorphoses) |