Fri 16th September 2016 07:31 © Vlue / shutterstock.com For many people enjoy a good night's sleep is nothing more than a chimera....
For many people enjoy a good night's sleep is nothing more than a chimera. is transported instead in the dream world, if you are afraid to bed and sleep well all night many the thought of going to bed - because of lack of sleep.
Sleep - disorder
A prominent psychiatrist explains that sleep dysfunction can be the result of primary sleep disorders, or may be secondary to a psychiatric disorder or otherwise.
The most common sleep disorders generally include the following:
• insomnia
• Sleep Disordered Breathing
• Central disorders hipersomnolencia
• disorders of the sleep-wake rhythm circadian
• parasomnias
• movement disorders sleep-related
Syndromes, classification systems
"It is important to understand that long-term sleep disorder refers to a collection of different syndromes, classified according to the mechanism of pathology or common symptoms. It is also important to note that there are different classification systems as well," said Dr. squad.
demography
According to Dr. Kader, sleep disorders are common and are often not recognized in all age groups and both sexes.
"In adults, the most common disease is the primary insomnia disorder show in population surveys among adults a prevalence of 1 year of 30-45 percent. In the United States, sleep apnea is the most common sleep breathing disorder that 20-30% of men and 10-15% of women are affected.
"Although the various sleep disorders demographic segments tend to affect different, there are problems for children and adults are also common."
Some people are more likely to develop than other sleep disorders.
"There are several risk factors for various sleep disorders. Men and people who are overweight, suffer, for example, rather insomnia patients who are more comorbid have sleep disorder to depression and other serious mental illnesses are to develop breathing.. And some sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, the associated with a genetic predisposition, "he said.
psychological effect
Prolonged sleep deprivation has several effects on the physiological and psychological function of an individual, according to Dr. squad.
"Lack of sleep causes irritability, mood, attention decreased cognitive function, concentration and memory deteriorated. Physiologically, sleep deprivation leads to the highest levels of noradrenaline and cortisol hormones that the related stress and lower levels of thyroxine for maintaining is normal metabolic rate charge. This leads to physical changes in the appearance (often a small part), lethargic and significant change in appetite sensation ".
learning ability
Dr. Deon van Wyk, academic, psychologist and author of parental leadership study, stress, it is important that children and young adults, in particular, get enough sleep, a comprehensive study on ways optimally.
"Many experiences with students about sleep regularly show the sleep group, the group of not sleeping for about 3 sleep loss exceeds to 1. Therefore the brain drain is the same, and it is not surprising that the lack of sleep inhibits learning."
"In addition, lack of sleep accelerates the parts of the aging process. For example, if the health of the 30 sleep be withdrawn for six days (on average in this study about four hours of sleep at night), the parts of the body chemistry becomes a man soon 60 years old. If you are allowed to relax, they take almost a week to return his 30-year-old system, of course, "Dr. Van Wyk said.
Impact of dreams, nightmares in sleep - pattern
Dreams are generated experiences of consciousness internally that appear vivid and real, dreams can affect sleep well, the doctor said.
Sweet dreams usually have no negative impact on the subjective experience of sleep a person.
Nightmares are bad dreams but do not create a negative subjective experience of sleep. This can cause sleep anxiety or fear of sleep.
Tips to improve sleep hygiene
That is, there are several ways, can improve a person sleep hygiene (ie measures to improve and maintain good sleep), said Dr. squad.
He offers the following advice insomnia to retire:
• Sleep only what you need to feel completely rested.
• Get (ie, no alarm clock) are immediately out of bed when you're awake.
• Avoid force sleep.
• Keep a regular sleep schedule.
• Exercise regularly for at least 20 min. (This should take 4-5 hours before bedtime).
• Avoid drinks with caffeine after lunch.
• Avoid alcohol close to bedtime: no "nightcap".
• Smoking within 4 hours before bedtime.
• Avoid. A longer use of radio screens light before bedtime (TV, laptop, iPad)
• Do not go to bed hungry.
