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Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are conditions that disrupt the quality, timing, and duration of sleep, impacting overall health and daily functioning. Examples include insomnia, characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep, and sleep apnea, marked by interruptions in breathing during sleep. These disorders can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, and other health issues.
Common Signs/Symptoms
- Trouble initiating sleep or staying asleep throughout the night.
- Feeling unusually tired or drowsy during the day, despite a full night’s sleep.
- Regularly waking up during the night and having difficulty returning to sleep.
- Loud Snoring, particularly if accompanied by choking or gasping sounds, which may indicate sleep apnea.
- Feeling uncomfortable in the legs or experiencing involuntary movements during sleep.
- Trouble focusing or memory problems related to poor sleep quality.
Common Treatments
Common treatments for sleep disorders include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A structured program that helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors contributing to sleep problems.
- Medication: Prescription or over-the-counter sleep aids may be used temporarily to help with falling asleep or staying asleep.
- Lifestyle and Behavioral Changes: Improving sleep hygiene by maintaining a regular sleep schedule, creating a restful environment, and avoiding stimulants before bed.
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy: For sleep apnea, a CPAP machine helps keep the airways open during sleep.
- Relaxation Techniques: Practices like deep breathing, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation can help manage stress and improve sleep quality.
How it Affects Your Life
Sleep disorders can affect daily life in several significant ways:
Impaired Cognitive Function: Difficulty concentrating, memory problems, and reduced alertness due to insufficient or poor-quality sleep.
Decreased Productivity: Lower energy levels and increased daytime drowsiness can lead to reduced performance at work or school.
Emotional and Physical Health Issues: Increased stress, mood swings, and physical health problems like headaches or weight gain stemming from disrupted sleep patterns.
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Norm Jacobowitz, APRN
Norm graduated from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, in 1992. While working in the IT industry, he volunteered as a suicide hotline telephone worker for a year. Finding the work both rewarding and much in need, he took a massive pay cut to work in a psychiatric hospital, caring for the most vulnerable and gravely ill patients.
Mary Fisher, APRN
Mary Fisher is a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a graduate of Radford University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also holds a master’s in nursing from the University of Virginia. Her clinical interests include the treatment of children and adolescents as well as the medically complex.
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