Factors regulating sleep
According to the definition, sleep is a state of the body characterised by the adoption of a resting posture, cessation of motor activity, reduced reactivity to external stimuli and loss of...
The problem of excessive sleepiness - how to combat, how to prevent?
Excessive sleepiness, is a disorder classified as a sleep disorder called hypersomnia. It consists of excessive sleep duration (exceeding 10 hours) and/or excessive daytime sleepiness, not induced by...
Fatal familial insomnia - an incurable brain disease - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Fatal familial insomnia(FFI, fatal familial insomnia), is classified as a brain disease that is still not curable today. It was first described in 1979 by I. Roiter.
Neurological basis of sleep disorders - narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is categorised as a rare neurological condition in which the patient experiences excessive daytime sleepiness. It affects both men and women.
Safe and modern pharmacotherapy for insomnia
The primary symptoms of insomnia are related to difficulty falling asleep and maintaining sleep. Patients with sleep disorders may also present with waking up too early in the morning.
Why are we sleep-deprived?
Increasingly, patients are coming to their doctors complaining that, despite getting 7-8 hours of sleep, they are waking up tired, achy and sleep-deprived.
Sleep disorders caused by workaholism - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Workaholism (work addiction) according to the ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases is classified as a serious illness. It is associated with a very strong need, even compulsion, which...
Non-pharmacological treatments for sleep disorders
There is no perfect pill to treat sleep disorders. These drugs most often work for a limited period of time due to the development of tolerance to them, have addictive potential or alter the...
Consequences of insomnia
According to studies conducted in several countries, between 17 and 32 per cent of the population suffers from insomnia. Epidemiological studies, concerning sleep disorders in Poland, carried out in...
What is insomnia and how is it treated?
Insomnia is a subjective ailment that consists of too little, non-restorative sleep, leading to reduced performance during the day. Insomnia is usually only referred to when sleep problems occur at...
Case: Terrible boss
Ms Joanna, 30, presented to a psychiatrist referred by her GP. She started with the words: "I can't get myself together, I can't cope with anything, I keep thinking about work. I have such a horrible...
Sleep disorders - classification, diagnosis, types
Adult humans spend about 1/3 of their lives sleeping. Sleep is that physiological change in the state of consciousness that involves adopting a resting posture, ceasing to react consciously to...
Associations of sleep disorders with other conditions
Sleep disorders are common in the general population, but there are certain factors that predispose to their occurrence in a particular patient. These include demographic factors such as old age and...
Insomnia a risk factor for circulatory failure
Insomnia (insomnia) is common among patients with CHF and may be a risk factor for CHF, according to recent studies.
Sleep disorders - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sleep disorders belong to disorders of diurnal rhythms. They are one of the most common health problems affecting humans. They can result from psychosocial situations, psychological and somatic...
A Far Eastern martial art and the fight against insomnia in older people
Recent studies demonstrate the effectiveness of tai chi chih in treating sleep disorders in older people.
Sleep disorders
The text presented here presents current data on sleep, factors that disrupt sleep and a general overview of the most common sleep disorders. Sleep is still an incompletely understood phenomenon;...
Benzodiazepines - how do they work?
One of the most well-known and popular groups of drugs used in psychiatry (but also in the practice of doctors of other specialities) is the group of benzodiazepine-derived drugs. The mechanism of...
Pregnancy and insomnia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Problems with falling asleep, frequent waking up resulting in inadequate sleep leading to excessive fatigue, occurring most often in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Narcolepsy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Narcolepsy is a rare pathological condition involving sudden, unstoppable sleep attacks during the daytime period (waking phase).
