Sleep disorders are very common, often under-recognized and therefore undertreated, are associated with a myriad of medical conditions and could lead to significant impairment of quality of life. This review provides an up-to-date synopsis of common sleep disorders encompassing insufficient sleep syndrome, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders and obstructive sleep apnea with a brief overview of...

Sleep is a sensitive indicator of well-being and a helpful early-warning symptom in many psychiatric disorders. Healthy sleep and a balanced sleep-wake rhythm are desirable goals of a salutary conduct of life. Preventive and psychoeducational measures should take up this point. Non-organic sleep disorders are commonly associated with psychiatric diseases such as major depressive disorder, hypom...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is related to a wide range of medical problems, with a majority of neurological, psychological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, as well as sleep disorders. Although the majority of studies reveal the association between PTSD and sleep disturbances, there are few studies on the assessment of sleep disruption among veterans with PT...

One-third of population deal with sleep disorders which might be due to social, economic or medical problems. Studies on twins have indicated the role of genetic factors in these disorders. Monozygotic twins have a very similar hypnogram. A higher prevalence of some sleep disorders is reported in relatives of the patients with these disorders. Genes also affect sleep disorders as well as some o...

There are numerous sleep disorders. Many of these disorders remain poorly recognized by the general practitioners but may also be largely ignored by the respiratory physicians even though they manage patients with sleep-disordered breathing. It is nevertheless critical to be aware of the diversity of the sleep disorders. Sleep disorders represent a major challenge in terms of differential diagn...

Introduction Low-back pain causes sleep disorders, which impairs the quality of life (QOL) patients. Sleep disorders are associated with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS); however, postoperative effects LSS surgery on unknown. This study aimed to assess in patients using wearable activity trackers and determine whether improves quality.

aim: pediatric sleep problems can result in negative consequences for both mothers and children. considering the relatively high prevalence of sleep disorders among children with adhd (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder), this study was designed to investigate the impact of a sleep hygiene intervention to promote sleep problems in children with adhd and maternal mental health.methods: thi...

backgroundattention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. up to 50% of these children suffer from at least one comorbid sleep disorder. considering the deleterious effects of sleep problems on all aspects of children's life, this study was designed to investigate the impact of a sleep hygiene intervention on sleep habits ...