Category Sleep Disorders
Understanding Other Specified Hypersomnolence Disorder
Understanding Other Specified Hypersomnolence Disorder | Emocare Sleep Medicine • Neurology • Psychiatry Understanding Other Specified Hypersomnolence Disorder “Other Specified Hypersomnolence Disorder” is used when clinically significant excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is present but the presentation is atypical or does…
Understanding Substance/Medication-Induced Sleep Disorder: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Understanding Substance/Medication‑Induced Sleep Disorder | Emocare Sleep Medicine • Psychiatry • Addiction Medicine Understanding Substance/Medication‑Induced Sleep Disorder Sleep disturbance caused directly by intoxication, withdrawal or the pharmacologic effects of substances and medications is common and often reversible. This practical guide…
Understanding and Managing Other Specified Insomnia Disorder
Understanding Unspecified Insomnia Disorder | Emocare Sleep Medicine • Psychiatry • Primary Care Understanding Unspecified Insomnia Disorder The label “Unspecified Insomnia Disorder” is used when clinically significant insomnia is present but the presentation is atypical, incomplete or information is insufficient…
Understanding Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
Understanding Sleepwalking, Sleep Terrors, and Nightmare Disorder
Restless Legs Syndrome: A Common Sleep Disorder | Emocare Sleep Medicine • Neurology • Primary Care Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): A Common Sleep Disorder Restless Legs Syndrome, also called Willis‑Ekbom disease, causes an uncomfortable urge to move the legs, usually…
Understanding Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders
Understanding Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Understanding Circadian Rhythm Sleep–Wake Disorders: Types, Symptoms & Treatment | Emocare Sleep Medicine • Psychiatry • Occupational Health Understanding Circadian Rhythm Sleep–Wake Disorders Circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders (CRSWDs) occur when the timing of sleep is misaligned with social/work demands, or…
Understanding Sleep-Related Hypoventilation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Understanding Sleep-Related Hypoventilation Common Types of Sleep-Related Hypoventilation Symptoms of Sleep-Related Hypoventilation How to Identify Sleep-Related Hypoventilation Treatment for Sleep-Related Hypoventilation
Understanding Central Sleep Apnea: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Understanding Central Sleep Apnea: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment | Emocare Sleep Medicine • Cardiology • Pulmonology Understanding Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) Central sleep apnea is characterised by reduced or absent respiratory drive during sleep leading to diminished airflow…