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List of Sleep Disorders


The most common on the list of sleep disorders include:

Bruxism: The sufferer involuntarily grinds his or her teeth while sleeping.

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS): A sleep disorder of circadian rhythm, characterized by the inability to wake up and fall asleep at the desired times, but not by inability to stay asleep.

Hypopnea Syndrome: Abnormally shallow breathing or slow respiratory rate while sleeping.

Narcolepsy: The condition of falling asleep spontaneously and unwillingly.

Night Terror or Pavor Nocturnus or Sleep Terror Disorder: abrupt awakening from sleep with behavior consistent with terror.

Parasomnias: Include a variety of disruptive sleep-related events.

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD): Involuntary movement of arms and/or legs during sleep. See also Hypnic jerk, which is not a disorder.

Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder (RBD): Acting out violent or dramatic dreams while in REM sleep.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): An irresistible urge to move legs while sleeping. Often accompanies PLMD.

Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD).

Sleep apnea: The obstruction of the airway during sleep.

Sleepwalking or somnambulism: Engaging in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness (such as eating or dressing), which may include walking, without the conscious knowledge of the subject.

Snoring: Loud breathing patterns while sleeping, sometimes accompanying sleep apnea.

Although there many lesser known sleep disorders, these are the most common sleeping disorders.

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