Sleep Disorders and Sleep Counseling Sleep is one of the basic components of our physical health, mental performance, and psychological well-being. Disruptions in the duration, quality, or timing of sleep can affect not only the night, but also the person's attention, memory, mood, work and school performance, and overall quality of life during the day. Inability to fall asleep, waking up frequently during the night, waking up early in the morning, waking up unrested, snoring loudly, stopping breathing in sleep, waking up as if suffocating, morning headache, excessive sleepiness during the day, involuntary sleep attacks, restless legs, sleepwalking, night terrors, recurrent nightmares or unusual behaviors during sleep may be among the symptoms of different sleep disorders. Evaluation of sleep disorders Not every sleep problem is due to the same cause. Therefore, sleep patterns, sleep transition time, night awakenings, total sleep time, daytime sleepiness, snoring and respiratory symptoms, life habits, psychological factors and accompanying health problems should be considered together in the evaluation. Sleep diary and scientific scales may be used when necessary; objective sleep examinations such as polysomnography (PSG) and related medical assessments may be required when sleep-related respiratory disorders or different sleep disorders are suspected. What sleep disorders are assessed? Sleep disorders are a broad group of diseases. Major insomnia (insomnia), obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, restless leg syndrome, sleep-related movement disorders and parasomnia are included in this group. How is treatment and follow-up planned? Treatment is planned according to the type of sleep problem experienced and the underlying causes. In cases such as insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I), stimulus control, structuring sleep patterns, and addressing dysfunctional thoughts associated with sleep are among the important approaches. In sleep-related respiratory disorders such as sleep apnea, appropriate treatment options are determined in line with the necessary medical evaluation and sleep examinations. In people who are recommended positive airway pressure treatments such as CPAP/BPAP, compliance with device use, regulation of sleep habits and follow-up of the treatment process are important. The main goal in sleep disorders is not just to sleep longer. It is aimed to create a quality and sustainable sleep pattern, to increase daytime functionality and to improve the quality of life of the person. A thorough sleep assessment is important if you have long-standing sleep problems, pronounced daytime sleepiness, stopped breathing during sleep, intense snoring, or unusual behavior during sleep.

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Sleep Disorders and Sleep Counseling

A closer look at topics

Sleeplessness

• Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)

Horlama ve Uykuda Solunum Problemleri

Narkolepsi

Huzursuz Bacak Sendromu (HBS)

Gece Terörü (Uyku Terörü)

Uyurgezerlik (Somnambulizm)

Kabus Bozukluğu

Uyku Paralizisi (Karabasan)

Sirkadiyen Ritim Uyku-Uyanıklık Bozuklukları

REM Uykusu Davranış Bozukluğu (RBD)

Periyodik Ekstremite Hareket Bozukluğu (PLMD)

Bruksizm (Uykuda Diş Sıkma ve Gıcırdatma)

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