Mental Health and Psychiatry

Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning. Sleep-wake disorders often occur along with medical conditions or other mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or cognitive disorders. There are several different types of sleep-wake disorders, of which insomnia is the most common. Other sleep-wake disorders include obstructive narcolepsy, sleep apnea, parasomnias, and restless leg syndrome. Sleep difficulties are linked to both physical and emotional problems. Sleep problems can both contribute to and exacerbate mental health conditions and can be a symptom of other mental health condition