Sleep disorder

Sleep disorder

The disturbance of normal sleep patterns caused by a broad range of illnesses, including dysfunctional sleep mechanisms, abnormalities in physiological functions during sleep, abnormalities of the biological clock, and sleep disturbances that are induced by factors extrinsic to the sleep process.

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obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Health care; Sleep disorder

A disorder in which breathing is frequently interrupted for brief intervals during sleep, resulting in intermittent decreases in blood oxygen levels and transient arousals from sleep, leading to poor ...

somnipathy

Health care; Sleep disorder

A disorder of sleep patterns which may be severe enough to interfere with a person’s normal physical, mental and emotional functions.

hallucination

Health care; Sleep disorder

A false and distorted perception of objects or events. Technically, it's defined as a perception in the absence of a stimulus.

seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Health care; Sleep disorder

A form of depression caused by inadequate bright light reaching the biological clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Consequently, treatment often involves the use of light therapy.