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Understanding Sleep Issues
What Are Sleep Disorders?
Sleep disorders encompass over 80 different conditions that affect the quality, timing, and duration of sleep. They can significantly impact physical health, mental wellbeing, and daily functioning.
Types of Sleep Disorders
🌙 Insomnia
The most common sleep disorder, characterised by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving good quality sleep.
- Initial insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep
- Sleep maintenance insomnia: Waking during the night
- Early waking insomnia: Waking too early
- Chronic insomnia: Persists 3+ months, occurring 3+ nights/week
😮💨 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA): Airways collapse during sleep, causing breathing pauses
- Central sleep apnoea: Brain fails to signal respiratory muscles
- Chronic snoring: When severe, classified as a disorder
😴 Hypersomnias
- Narcolepsy: Irresistible daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks
- Idiopathic hypersomnia: Long sleep yet feeling unrefreshed
🚶 Parasomnias
- Sleepwalking: Walking or activities while asleep
- Night terrors: Episodes of screaming and intense fear
- REM sleep behaviour disorder: Acting out dreams
🦵 Movement Disorders
- Restless legs syndrome: Irresistible urge to move legs, worse at rest
- Periodic limb movement disorder: Repetitive leg jerking during sleep
- Sleep bruxism: Teeth grinding during sleep
⏰ Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Delayed sleep phase: Cannot sleep until much later than normal
- Advanced sleep phase: Sleep early evening, wake early morning
- Shift work disorder: Disruption from irregular work shifts
💡 Recommended Sleep Duration
Children (6-12)
9-12 hours
Teens (13-17)
8-10 hours
Adults (18-60)
7+ hours
Older Adults (65+)
7-8 hours
⚠️ Important: If sleep problems persist for more than 3 weeks or significantly interfere with daily functioning, consult a healthcare professional. This information is educational and does not replace medical advice.