Welcome to our resource page on Sleep Disorders! If you or someone you know is suffering from sleep disorders, then the information, links and video resources can hopefully help get sleep back to normal for better nights!
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders are conditions where a person's quality of sleep is highly affected, whether that be from existing medical conditions or other mental health factors. Sleep depravation caused by sleep disorders can have adverse affects on daily life and make a person more prone to conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and other heart-related conditions.
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Insomnia Disorder - Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that causes people to not be able to sleep properly, or sleep at all. Insomnia can range from acute (short-term) to chronic (long-term). For more information on the causes, effects and possible treatments, please see the resource provided.
Sleep Terror Disorder - Sleep Terrors (or Night Terrors) are disorder that is more common in children, that causes feelings of terror while asleep, sometimes including screaming and kicking. People who experience sleep terrors typically don't remember them when they wake up, the opposite of nightmares. For further reading on Sleep Terrors, the article provided is a very useful resource.
Video Resources:
What causes insomnia? - Dan Kwartler
Insomnia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology
What are Sleep Terrors? (Night Terrors)
What is the difference between Nightmares and Night Terrors?
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