Sleeping disorders powerpoint

Maria Cristina “Tina” Santos
Sleeping
Disorders
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SLEEP DISORDERS
Primary sleep disorders are subdivided into
Dyssomnias (characterized by abnormalities in the
amount, quality, or timing of sleep) and
Parasomnias (characterized by abnormal behavior
or physiological events occurring in association
with sleep, specific sleep stages, or sleep-wake
transitions).

PRIMARY SLEEP DISORDERS
DYSSOMNIAS
Dyssomnias are primary disorders of initiating or
maintaining sleep or of excessive sleepiness and are
characterized by a disturbance in the amount, quality,
or timing of sleep.
This part includes Primary Insomnia, Primary
Hypersomnia, Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep
Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, and
Dyssomnia Not Otherwise Specified.

PRIMARY INSOMNIA
- Individuals with Primary Insomnia most often report a
combination of difficulty falling asleep and intermittent
wakefulness during sleep.
- A diagnosis of Primary Insomnia should be reserved for
those individuals with significant distress or impairment.
- A marked preoccupation with and distress due to the
inability to sleep may contribute to the development of a
vicious cycle: the more the individual strives to sleep, the
more frustrated and distressed he or she becomes and the
less he or she is able to sleep.

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PRIMARY INSOMNIA
•Chronic Insomnia may lead to decreased feelings
of well-being during the day (e.g., deterioration of
mood and motivation; and an increase in fatigue).
-Although individuals often have the subjective
complaint of daytime fatigue, polysomnographic
studies usually do not demonstrate an increase in
physiological signs of sleepiness.

Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Insomnia
A. The predominant complaint is difficulty initiating or
maintaining sleep, or non restorative sleep, for at least 1
month.
B. The sleep disturbance (or associated daytime fatigue)
causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social,
occupational,
or other important areas of functioning.
C. The sleep disturbance does not occur exclusively during
the course of Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder.
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, or a Parasomnia.

D. The disturbance does not occur
exclusively during the course of another
mental disorder (e.g ., Major Depressive
Disorder. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, a
delirium).
E. The disturbance is not due to the direct
physiological effects of a substance (e.g .,
a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general
medical condition.

ASSOCIATED FEATURES AND DISORDERS
-Many individuals with Primary Insomnia have a
history of “light” or easily disturbed sleep prior to
the development of more persistent sleep
problems.
-Interpersonal, social and occupational problems
may develop as a result of overconcern with sleep,
increased daytime irritability, and poor
concentration.
-Individuals with severe insomnia have greater
functional impairment, lower productivity, and
increased health care utilization.

-Individuals with Primary Insomnia may have a history
of mental disorders, particularly Mood Disorders and
Anxiety Disorders.
-Individuals with Primary Insomnia sometimes use
medications inappropriately: hypnotics or alcohol to
help with night time sleep, anxiolytics to combat tension
or anxiety, and caffeine or other stimulants to combat
excessive fatigue. In some cases, this type of
substance use may progress to Substance Abuse or
Substance Dependence.

SPECIFIC AGE AND GENDER FEATURES
•Complaints of insomnia are more prevalent with
increasing age and among women.
•The increasing prevalence of insomnia complaints
with age may be attributable partly to the increased
rates of physical health problems in the elderly.
•Paradoxically, despite the greater prevalence of
insomnia complaints among elderly women,
polysomnographic studies generally indicate better
preservation of sleep continuity and slow-wave sleep
in elderly females than in elderly males

PREVALENCE
•Population surveys indicate a 1-year prevalence
of insomnia complaints of 30%-45% in adults.
•The prevalence of Primary Insomnia is
approximately 1%-10% in the general adult
population and up to 25% in the elderly.
•In clinics specializing in sleep disorders,
approximately 15%-25% of individuals with
chronic insomnia are diagnosed with Primary
Insomnia.

COURSE
•Most cases have a fairly sudden onset at a time of
psychological, social, or medical stress.
•Primary Insomnia often persists long after the original
causative factors resolve, due to the development of
heightened arousal and negative conditioning. For
example, a person with a painful injury who spends a great
deal of time in bed and has difficulty sleeping may then
develop negative associations for sleep. Negative
associations, increased arousal, and conditioned
awakenings may then persist beyond the convalescent
period, leading to Primary Insomnia.

COURSE
•Primary Insomnia typically begins in young adulthood
or middle age and is rare in childhood or adolescence.
•In exceptional cases, the insomnia can be
documented back to childhood.
•Approximately 50%-75% of individuals with insomnia
complaints have chronic symptoms lasting for more
than 1 year, and previous insomnia is the strongest
single risk factor for current insomnia

PRIMARY HYPERSOMNIA
In individuals with Primary Hypersomnia, the
duration of the major sleep episode (for most
individuals, nocturnal sleep) may range from 8 to
12 hours and is often followed by difficulty
awakening in the morning. The actual quality of
nocturnal sleep is normal.
Excessive sleepiness during normal waking hours
takes the form of intentional naps or inadvertent
episodes of sleep.

PRIMARY HYPERSOMNIA
Daytime naps tend to be relatively long (often lasting
an hour or more), are experienced as unrefreshing,
and often do not lead to improved alertness.
Unintentional sleep episodes typically occur in low-
stimulation and low-activity situations (e.g., while
attending lectures, reading, watching tv, or driving long
distances).
Prolonged nocturnal sleep and difficulty awakening can
result in difficulty in meeting morning obligations.

PRIMARY HYPERSOMNIA
Unintentional daytime sleep disorders can
be embarrassing and even dangerous, if ,
for instance, the individual is driving or
operating machinery when the episode
occurs.

SPECIFIER
RECURRENT. This specified is used if
there are periods of excessive sleepiness
that last at least 3 days occurring several
times a year for at least 2 years.

In the recurrent form of Primary Hypersomnia known
as Kleine-Levin syndrome, individuals may spend 18-
20 hours asleep or in bed. The recurrent periods of
sleepiness are associated with other characteristic
clinical features indicating disinhibition. Indiscriminate
hypersexuality including inappropriate sexual
advances and overt masturbation can be seen in
males (and less often in females). Compulsive
overeating with acute weight gain may occur.
Irritability, depersonalization, depression, confusion,
and occasional hallucinations have been described in
some individuals, and impulsive behaviors can also
occur.

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR PRIMARY
HYPERSOMNIA
A. The predominant complaint is excessive sleepiness for at least
1 month (or less if recurrent) as evidenced by either prolonged
sleep episodes or daytime sleep episodes
that occur almost daily.
B. The excessive sleepiness causes clinically significant distress
or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of
functioning.
C. The excessive sleepiness is not better accounted for by
insomnia and does not occur exclusively during the course of
another Sleep Disorder (e.g., Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep
Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, or a Parasomnia) and
cannot be accounted for by an inadequate amount of sleep.

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR PRIMARY
HYPERSOMNIA
D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during
the course of another mental disorder.
E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological
effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a
medication) or a general medical condition.
Specify if:
Recurrent: if there are periods of excessive sleepiness
that last at least 3 days occurring several times a year
for at least 2 years

-Individuals with this disorder fall asleep quickly and
have good sleep efficiency, but may have difficulty
waking up in the morning, sometimes appearing
confused or combative.
- This prolonged impairment of alertness at the sleep-
wake transition is often referred to as “sleep
drunkenness.”

ASSOCIATED FEAURES AND DISORDERS
-Persistent daytime sleepiness can lead to
automatic behavior (usually of a very routine,
low-complexity type) that the individual carries
out with little or no subsequent recall.
- For example, individuals may find themselves
having driven several miles from where the
thought they were, unaware of the “automatic”
driving they did in the preceding minutes.

ASSOCIATED FEATURES AND
DISORDERS
-Many individuals with Primary Hypersomnia
have symptoms of depression that may meet
criteria for a Mood Disorder. This may be
related to the psychosocial consequences of
excessive sleepiness.
-Individuals with hypersomnia are also at risk
for Substance-Related Disorders, particularly
related to self-medication with stimulants.

SPECIFIC AGE OR GENDER
FEATURES
Kleine-Levin syndrome affects males
about three times more often than it
affects females.

PREVALENCE
-Approximately 5%-10% of individuals
who present to sleep disorders clinics
with complaints of daytime sleepiness
are diagnosed as having Primary
Hypersomnia.
-The recurrent form of Primary
Hypersomnia known as Kleine-Levin
syndrome is rare.

PREVALENCE
The lifetime prevalence of clinically
significant hypersomnia is at least
16%, and the incidence over
approximately a 4-year interval is
about 8%.

COURSE
-Primary Hypersomnia typically begins
between ages 15 and 30 years, with a
gradual progression over weeks to months.
-For most individuals, the course is then
chronic and stable, unless treatment is
initiated.
-Kleine-Levin syndrome also begins during
adolescence and may continue its periodic
course for decades, although it often
resolves during middle age.

NARCOLEPSY
-Episodes of sleepiness in Narcolepsy are
often described as irresistible, resulting in
unintended sleep in appropriate situations (e.g.,
while driving an automobile, attending
meetings, or carrying on a conversation).
-Sleep episodes generally last 10-20 minutes
but can last up to an hour if uninterrupted.
- Dreaming is frequently reported.

NARCOLEPSY
-Individuals have varying abilities to “fight
off” these sleep attacks. Some individuals
take naps intentionally in order to manage
their sleepiness
-Individuals with Narcolepsy typically have
2-6 episodes of sleep (intentional and
unintentional) per day when untreated.

NARCOLEOPSY
-Cataplexy often develops several years
after the onset of daytime sleepiness and
occurs in approximately 70% of individuals
with the disorder.
-The loss of muscle tone with cataplexy
may be subtle, leading to a sagging jaw or
drooping eyelids, head, or arms not
noticeable to observers.

NARCOLEPSY
Cataplexy can also be more dramatic, and the
individual may drop objects being carried, buckle
at the knees, or actually fall to the ground.
Episodes are followed by a full return of normal
muscle strength. Individuals can clearly describe
events and have no confusion before or after the
episode.
-Cataplexy is usually triggered by a strong
emotional stimulus (e.g., anger, surprise,
laughter).

NARCOLEPSY
-Approximately 20%-40% of individuals with
Narcolepsy also experience intense dreamlike
imagery just before falling asleep (hypnagogic
hallucinations) or just after awakening
(hypnopompic hallucinations). The
hallucinations may also be auditory (e.g.,
hearing intruders in the home) or kinetic (e.g.,
sensation of flying).

Diagnostic Criteria for Narcolepsy
A. Irresistible attacks of refreshing sleep that occur daily
over at least 3 months.
B. The presence of one or both of the following:
(1) cataplexy (i.e., brief episodes of sudden bilateral loss of
muscle tone, most often in association with intense emotion)
(2) recurrent intrusions of elements of rapid eye movement
(REM) sleep into the transition between sleep and
wakefulness, as manifested by either hypnopompic
or hypnagogic hallucinations or sleep paralysis at the
beginning or end of sleep episodes
C. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological
effects of a substance (e.g ., a drug of abuse, a medication)
or another general medical condition.

-Individuals with Narcolepsy may describe being able
to sleep at any time in any situation.
- Automatic behavior, in which the individual engages
in activity without full awareness, can occur as a
result of profound sleepiness. Individuals may drive,
converse, or even work during episodes of automatic
behavior.
- Individuals with Narcolepsy ay hesitate to engage in
social activities because they fear falling asleep or
having an episode of cataplexy.

DISORDERS
-Narcolepsy can severely limit daytime
functioning because of repeated, uncontrollable
sleep attacks, automatic behavior, and episodes
of cataplexy.
- The most common associated disorders with
Narcolepsy are Mood Disorders (primarily Major
Depressive Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder),
followed by Substance-Related Disorders and
Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

SPECIFIC AGE FEATURES
-Hyperactivity may be one of the presenting
signs in children with daytime sleepiness.
- The core clinical features and laboratory
finding in Narcolepsy in children are similar
to those n adults.
- Cataplexy and mild daytime sleepiness
maybe more difficult to identify in children
than in adults.

PREVALENCE
Epidemiological studies indicate a
prevalence of 0.02%-0.16% for
Narcolepsy in the adult population,
with equal rates in females and males.

COURSE
-Onset after age 40 is unusual.
-Cataplexy may develop concurrently with
sleepiness but often appears months, years, or
even decades after the onset of sleepiness.
-The excessive sleepiness of Narcolepsy has a
stable course over time.
-Cataplexy usually has a stable course as well,
although some individuals report decreased
symptoms or even complete cessation of
symptoms after many years.

BREATHING-RELATED SLEEP
DISORDER
-Sleepiness results from frequent
arousals during nocturnal sleep as
the individual attempts to breathe
normally.
-Some individuals may complain of
difficulty breathing while lying or
sleeping.

BREATHING-RELATED DISORDER
-Abnormal respiratory events during sleep
in Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder include
apneas (episodes of breathing cessation),
hypopneas (abnormally slow or shallow
respiration), and hypoventilation (abnormal
blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels).

3 Forms of Breathing-Related
Sleep Disorder
1.Obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome
2.Central sleep apnea syndrome
3.Central alveolar hypoventilation
syndrome

An older term, Pickwickian Syndrome,
has been used to describe obese
individuals with a combination of
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and
waking hypoventilation as well as sleep-
related hypoventilation.

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
SYNDROME
the most common form of Breathing-
Related Sleep Disorder
characterized by repeated episodes of
upper-airway obstruction (apneas and
hypopneas) during sleep
usually occurs in overweight individuals
and leads to a complaint of excessive
sleepiness

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
SYNDROME
-characterized by loud snores or brief gasps that
alternate with episodes of silence that usually last
20-30 seconds
-snoring is caused by breathing through a partially
obstructed airway; silent periods are caused by
obstructive apneas, with the cessation in
breathing caused by complete airway obstruction.

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA DISORDER
-the termination of the apneic event can be
associated with loud “resuscitative” snores,
gasps, moans or mumbling, or whole-body
movements.
-most affected individuals are unaware of the
loud snoring, breathing difficulty, and frequent
arousals

CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME
-characterized by episodic cessation of ventilation
during sleep (apneas and hypopneas) without
airway obstruction
-not associated with continued chest wall and
abdominal breathing movements and occur more
commonly in elderly persons as a result of cardiac
or neurological conditions that affect ventilator
regulation
-may have mild snoring

CENTRAL ALVEOLAR HYPOVENTILATION
-characterized by an impairment in ventilatory
control that results in abnormally low arterial
oxygen levels further worsened by sleep
-most commonly occurs in very overweight
individuals and can be associated with a
complaint of either excessive sleepiness or
insomnia

Diagnostic Criteria for Breathing-Related Sleep
Disorder
A. Sleep disruption, leading to excessive sleepiness or
insomnia, that is judged to be due to a sleep-related
breathing condition (e.g., obstructive or central sleep
apnea syndrome or central alveolar hypoventilation
syndrome).

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR BREATHING-
RELATED DISORDER
B. The disturbance is not better accounted for
by another mental disorder and is not due to
the direct physiological effects of a substance
(e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or
another general medical condition (other than
a breathing-related disorder),
Coding note: Also code sleep-related
breathing disorder on Axis III.

•The individual with Breathng-Related Sleep Disorder
may complain of nocturnal chest discomfort, choking,
suffocation, or intense anxiety in association with
apneic events or hypoventilation.
•Individuals with Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder are
often described as restless sleepers.
•Individuals with this disorder typically feel unrefreshed
on awakening and may describe feeling more tired in
the morning than when they went to sleep.

•They may also experience sleep drunkenness
(i.e., extreme difficulty awakening, confusion,
and inappropriate behavior).
•Severe dryness of the mouth is common and
often leads the person to drink water during the
night of on awakening in the morning.

•The sleepiness can lead to memory disturbance, poor
concentration, irritability, and personality changes.
•Mood disorders (particularly Major Depressive
Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder), Anxiety Disorders
(particularly Panic Disorder), and Dementia are
commonly associated with Breathing-Related Sleep
Disorder.
•Individuals can also have reduced libido and erectile
ability.

•In children, unusual sleep postures, such as
sleeping on the hands and knees, commonly
occur.
•Daytime mouth breathing, difficulty in
swallowing, and poor speech articulation are
also common features in children.

•The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is
most common in middle-aged, overweight
males and prepubertal children with enlarged
tonsils.
•In adults, the male-to-female ratio of
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome ranges from
2:1 to 4:1. There is no sex difference among
prepubertal children.

SPECIFIC AGE AND GENDER
FEATURES
In adults, central apneic events appear to
be more prevalent in males than in
females, although this difference is less
apparent after menopause.

PREVALENCE
•The prevalence of Breathing-Related
Sleep Disorder associated with obstructive
sleep apnea is estimated to be
approximately 1%-10% in the adult
population but may be higher in elderly
individuals.

PREVALENCE
•The prevalence of central sleep
apnea syndrome is not precisely
known but is estimated to be 10% of
the rate of obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome.

COURSE
-The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
can occur at any age, but most individuals
present for evaluation when they are
between ages 40 and 60 years (with
females more likely to develop obstructive
sleep apnea after menopause).
-Central sleep apnea is more commonly
seen in elderly individuals with central
nervous system or cardiac disease.

COURSE
-The central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome
and central sleep apnea syndrome can
develop at any age.
- Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder usually
has an insidious onset, gradual progression,
and chronic course. Most often, the disorder
will have been present for years by the time it
is diagnosed.

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM SLEEP DISORDER
(FORMERLY SLEEP-WAKE SCHEDULE
DISORDER)

Subtypes

Delays Sleep Phase Type

•Individuals with this subtype are hypothesized to have an
alteration in the usual alignment of sleep with other circadian
rhythms. These individuals are “locked in” to habitually late
sleep hours and have great difficulty shifting these sleep hours
forward to an earlier time.
•There is concomitant difficulty awakening at socially acceptable
hours (e.g., multiple alarm clocks are often unable to arouse the
individual). Many individual with this disorder will be chronically
sleep deprived as a result of the need to awaken for social and
occupational obligations in the morning.

Jet Lag Type

•The disturbance arises from conflict between the pattern
of sleep and wakefulness generated by the circadian
system and the pattern of sleep and wakefulness required
by a new time zone.
•The severity of symptoms is proportional to the number of
time zones travelled, with maximal difficulties often noted
after traveling through 8 or more time zones in less than
24 hours.
•Eastward travel (advancing sleep-wake hours) is typically
more difficult for most individuals to tolerate than
westward travel (delaying sleep-wake hours).

Shift Work Type

-Insomnia durng the major sleep
period or excessive sleepiness during
the major awake period associated
with night shift work or frequently
changing shift work

Unspecified Type
(e.g., advanced sleep phase, non-24
hour sleep-wake pattern, irregular
sleep-wake pattern or other
unspecified pattern)

Diagnostic Criteria for Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
A. A persistent or recurrent pattern of sleep disruption leading
to excessive sleepiness or insomnia that is due to a mismatch
between the sleep-wake schedule required by a person's
environment and his or her circadian sleep-wake pattern.
B. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress
or impairment in social, occupational,
C. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the
course of another Sleep Disorder or other mental disorder.
D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological
effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or
a general medical condition.

Subtypes:
Delayed Sleep Phase Type: a persistent pattern of late
sleep onset and late awakening times, with an inability
to fall asleep and awaken at a desired earlier time
Jet Lag Type: sleepiness and alertness that occur at an
inappropriate time of day relative to local time,
occurring after repeated travel across more than one
time
zone
Shift Work Type: insomnia during the major sleep
period or excessive sleepiness during the major awake
period associated with night shift work or frequently
changing shift work
Unspecified Type

DISORDERS

-Individuals with any Circadian Rhythm Sleep
Disorder may use increased amounts of alcohol,
sedative-hypnotic, or stimulants in an attempt to
control their inappropriately phased sleep-wake
tendencies. The use of these substances may in
turn exacerbate the Circadian Rhythm Sleep
Disorder.

DISORDERS
-Delayed Sleep Phase Type has been associated
with schizoid, schizotypal, and avoidant personality
features, particularly in adolescents, as well as with
depressive symptoms and Depressive Disorders.
-Jet Lag and Shift Work Types may precipitate a
Manic or Major Depressive Episode or an episode
of a Psychotic Disorder.

SPECIFIC AGE FEATURES

-The onset of Delayed Sleep Phase Type most
often occurs between late childhood and early
adulthood.
-Shift work and jet lag symptoms are often reported
to be more severe, or more easily induced in
laboratory settings, in late-middle-aged and elderly
individuals compared with young adults.

PREVALENCE
-Prevalence figures for the Delayed Sleep
Phase Type from population surveys have
varied widely, ranging from 0.1% to 4% in
adults and up to 7% in adolescents.
-Up to 60% of night shift workers may have
Shift Work Type.

COURSE

-Delayed Sleep Phase Type typically begins during
adolescence and may follow a psychosocial stressor.
Without intervention, Delayed Sleep Phase Type
typically lasts for years or decades but may “correct”
itself given the tendency for endogenous circadian
rhythm phase to advance with age.
-Shift Work Type persists for as long as the individual
works that particular schedule. Reversal of
symptoms generally occurs within 2 weeks of a return
to a normal schedule.

COURSE
Experimental and field data concerning jet lag
indicate that it takes approximately 1 day per
time zone traveled for the circadian system to
resynchronize itself to the new local time.
Different circadian rhythms (such as core body
temperature, hormonal level, alertness, and
sleep patterns) may readjust at different rates
.

Dyssomnia Not Otherwise Specified
The Dyssonmia Not Otherwise Specified category is
for insomnias, hypersomnias, or circadian rhythm
disturbances that do not meet criteria for any
specific Dyssomnia.
Examples include
l. Complaints of clinically significant insomnia or
hypersomnia that are attributable to environmental
factors (e.g., noise, light, frequent interruptions).
2. Excessive sleepiness that is attributable to
ongoing sleep deprivation.

3. "Restless legs syndrome": This syndrome is
characterized by a desire to move
the legs or arms, associated with uncomfortable
sensations typically described as creeping,
crawling, tingling, burning, or itching. Frequent
movements of the limbs occur in an effort to
relieve the uncomfortable sensations. Symptoms
are worse …(see DSM-IV-TR)

4. Periodic limb movements: Periodic limb movements are repeated low-
amplitude brief limb jerks, particularly in the lower extremities. These
movements begin near sleep onset and decrease during stage 3 or 4 non-
rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
Movements usually occur rhythmically every 20-60 seconds and are
associated with repeated, brief arousals. Individuals are often unaware of the
actual movements, but may complain of insomnia, frequent awakenings, or
daytime sleepiness if the number of movements is very large. Individuals may
have considerable variability in the number of periodic limb movements from
night to night. Periodic limb movements occur in the majority of individuals with
restless legs syndrome, but they may also occur without the other symptoms of
restless legs syndrome. Individuals with normal pregnancy or with conditions
such as renal failure, congestive heart failure, and Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder may also develop periodic limb movements…(See DSM-IV-TR)

5. Situations in which the clinician
has concluded that a Dyssomnia is
present but is unable to determine
whether it is primary, due to a
general medical condition, or
substance induced.

PARASOMNIAS

-are disorders characterized by
abnormal behavior or physiological
events occurring in association with
sleep, specific sleep stages, or sleep-
wake transitions.

•Parasomnias represent the activation
of physiological systems at
inappropriate times during the sleep-
wake cycle
•These disorders involve activation of
the autonomic nervous system, motor
system, or cognitive processes during
sleep or sleep-wake transitions.

Individuals with parasomnias usually
present with complaints of unusual
behavior during sleep rather than
complaints of insomnia or excessive
daytime sleepiness.

NIGHTMARE DISORDER (FORMERLY
DREAM ANXIETY DISORDER)

-nightmares typically occur in a lengthy,
elaborate dream sequence that is highly
anxiety provoking or terrifying.
-dream content most often focuses on
imminent physical danger to the individual
(e.g., pursuit, attack, injury)

NIGHTMARE DISORDER (FORMERLY DREAM ANXIETY
DISORDER)
•on awakening, individuals with this disorder can describe the dream
sequence and content in detail
•individuals may report multiple nightmares within a given night, often
with a recurrent theme
•nightmares arise almost exclusively during rapid eye movement
•Nightmare Disorder causes significant subjective distress more often
than it causes demonstrable social or occupational impairment.
•If the individual avoids sleeping because of fear of nightmares, the
individual may experience excessive sleepiness, poor concentration,
depression, anxiety, or irritability that can disrupt daytime functioning.

Diagnostic Criteria for Nightmare Disorder
A. Repeated awakenings from the major sleep period or naps with detailed
recall of extended and extremely frightening dreams, usually involving
threats to survival, security, or self-esteem. The awakenings generally
occur during the second half of the sleep period.
B. On awakening from the frightening dreams, the person rapidly becomes
oriented and alert (in contrast to the confusion and disorientation seen in
Sleep Terror Disorder and some forms of epilepsy).
C. The dream experience, or the sleep disturbance resulting from the
awakening, causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social,
occupational, or other important areas of functioning .
D. The nightmares do not occur exclusively during the course of another
mental disorder (e.g., a delirium, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) and are
not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of
abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

In individuals with Nightmare Disorder, mild
autonomic arousal (e.g., sweating) maybe evident
on awakening.
Individuals who have had frequent nightmares
since childhood tend to show elevated rates of
general psychopathology on symptom measures.
Depressive and anxiety symptoms that do not meet
criteria for a specific diagnosis are common among
individuals with Nightmare Disorder.

SPECIFIC CULTURE, AGE, AND GENDER FEATURES
-The significance attributed to nightmare may vary with
cultural background. For instance, some cultures may relate
nightmares to spiritual or supernatural phenomena, whereas
others may view nightmares as indicators of mental or
physical disturbance.
-Nightmare Disorder is most likely to appear n children
exposed to severe psychosocial stressors.
-Females report having nightmares more often than do men,
at a ratio of approximately 2:1 to 4:1.

PREVALENCE

-Between 10% and 50% of children ages 3-5 years have
nightmares of sufficient intensity to disturb their parents.
-In the adult population, as many as 50% of individuals
may report at least an occasional nightmare.
-In young adults, at least 3% report having nightmares
frequently or always.
-The actual prevalence of Nightmare Disorder is
unknown.

COURSE

Nightmares often begin between ages 3 and 6 years.
When the frequency is high (e.g., several per
week),the dreams may become a source of concern
and distress to both children and parents.
Adults with chronic nightmares report similar degrees
of subjective disturbance as those who have had
nightmares for less than 6 months.

SLEEP TERROR DISORDER
-Sleep terrors are also called “night terrors” or
pavor nocturnes
-During a typical episode, the individual abruptly
sits up in bed screaming or crying, with a frightened
expression and autonomic signs of intense anxiety
(e.g. rapid breathing, flushing of the skin, sweating,
dilation of the pupils, increased muscle tone).
-The individual is usually unresponsive to the
efforts of others to awaken or comfort him or her.

SLEEP TERROR DISORDER
-If awakened, the person is confused and
disoriented for several minutes and recounts a
vague sense of terror, usually without dream
content.
-Although fragmentary vivid dream images may
occur, a storylike dream sequence (as in
nightmares) is not reported. Most commonly, the
individual does not awaken fully, but returns to
sleep, and has amnesia for the episode on
awakening the next morning.

Diagnostic Criteria for Sleep Terror Disorder
A. Recurrent episodes of abrupt awakening from sleep, usually
occurring during the first third of the major sleep episode and
beginning with a panicky scream.
B. Intense fear and signs of autonomic arousal, such as tachycardia.
rapid breathing,and sweating, during each episode.
C. Relative unresponsiveness to efforts of others to comfort the
person during the episode.
D. No detailed dream is recalled and there is amnesia for the
episode.
E. The episodes cause clinically significant distress or impairment in
social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
F. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a
substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical
condition.


The episode is usually accompanied by yelling,
screaming, crying, or incoherent vocalizations.
The individual may actively resist being held or
touched or even demonstrate more elaborate motor
activity (e.g., swinging, punching, rising from the bed
or fleeing).
Episodes that simultaneously include features of
sleep terror and sleepwalking can occur.

Alcohol or sedative use, sleep deprivation, sleep-
wake schedule disruptions, fatigue or physical or
emotional stress increase the likelihood of
episodes.
Psychopathology is more likely to be associated
with Sleep Terror Disorder in adults.

SPECIFIC CULTURE, AGE, AND GENDER
FEATURES
Among children, Sleep Terror Disorder is more
common in males than in females. Among adults,
the sex ratio is even.

PREVALENCE
There are limited data on Sleep Terror
Disorder in the general population. The
prevalence of sleep terror episodes (as
opposed to Sleep Terror Disorder in which
there is recurrence and distress or
impairment) has been estimated at 1%-6%
among children and at less than 1% of
adults.

COURSE
-Sleep Terror Disorder usually begins in children
between ages 4 and 12 years and resolves
spontaneously during adolescence.
-In adults, it most commonly begins between ages 20
and 30 years and often follows a chronic course, with
the frequency and severity of episodes waxing and
waning over time.

SLEEPWALKING DISORDER
-Sleepwalking episodes can include a
variety of behaviors.
-In mild episodes (sometimes called
“confusional arousals”), the individual may
simply sit up in bed, look about, or pick at
the blanket or sheet.

-More typically, the individual actually gets out of
bed and may walk into closets, out of the room, up
and downstairs, and even out of buildings.
Individuals may use the bathroom, eat, and talk
during episodes. Running and frantic attempts to
escape some apparent threat can also occur.
-Most behaviors during sleepwalking episodes are
routine and of low complexity. However, cases of
unlocking doors and even operating machinery
have been reported.

-Sleepwalking episodes can terminate in
spontaneous arousals followed by a brief
period of confusion, or the individual may
return to bed and continue to sleep until the
morning.

-The individual may awaken the next morning in
another place, or with evidence of having performed
some activity during the night, but with complete
amnesia for the event. Some episodes maybe
followed by vague recall of fragmentary dream
images, but usually not by typical storylike dreams.
-During sleepwalking episodes, individuals may talk
or even respond to others’ questions. However, their
articulation is poor, and true dialogue is rare.

Diagnostic Criteria for Sleepwalking Disorder
A. Repeated episodes of rising from bed during
sleep and walking about, usually occurring during
the first third of the major sleep episode.
B. While sleepwalking, the person has a blank,
staring face, is relatively unresponsive to the efforts
of others to communicate with him or her, and can
be awakened only with great difficulty.
C. On awakening (either from the sleepwalking
episode or the next morning), the person has
amnesia for the episode.

Diagnostic Criteria for Sleepwalking Disorder
D. Within several minutes after awakening from the
sleepwalking episode, there is no impairment of
mental activity or behavior (although there may initially
be a short period of confusion or disorientation).
E. The sleepwalking causes clinically significant
distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other
important areas of functioning.
F. The disturbance is not due to the direct
physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of
abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

•Internal stimuli (e.g., a distended bladder) or external
stimuli (e.g., noises) can increase the likelihood of
sleepwalking episode, as can psychosocial stressors and
alcohol or sedative use.
•Some individuals with sleepwalking also report episodes of
eating during the night, most often with complete or partial
amnesia. They may find evidence of their eating only the
next morning.
•Sleepwalking Disorder in children usually is not associated
with other mental disorders, but in adults it maybe
associated with Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders or
Anxiety Disorders.

SPECIFIC CULTURE, AGE, AND GENDER
FEATURES
In clinical samples, violent activity during
sleepwalking episodes is more likely to occur in
adults (particularly in men), whereas eating during
sleepwalking episodes is more commonly seen in
women.
Sleepwalking Disorder occurs more often in females
during childhood but more often in males during
adulthood.

PREVALENCE
-Between 10% and 30% of children have
had at least one episode of sleepwalking,
and 2%-3% sleepwalk often.
-The prevalence of Sleepwalking Disorder
(marked by repeated episodes and
impairment or distress) is much lower,
probably in the range of 1%-5%.

COURSE
-The episodes most commonly occur for the first time between
ages 4 and 8 years. The peak prevalence occurs at about age
12.
-Episodes rarely occur for the first time in adults, although
some associated behaviors such as nocturnal eating may
begin several years after the sleepwalking itself.
-Sleepwalking in childhood usually disappears spontaneously
during early adolescence, typically by age 15 years. Less
commonly, episodes may have a recurrent course, with return
of episodes in early adulthood after cessation of episodes in
late childhood.

Parasomnia Not Otherwise Specified
The Parasonmia Not Otherwise Specified category is for disturbances that are
characterized by abnormal behavioral or physiological events during sleep or sleep-
wake transitions, but that do not meet criteria for a more specific Parasomnia.
Examples include
1. REM sleep behavior disorder: motor activity, often of a violent nature, that arises
during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Unlike sleepwalking, these episodes tend to
occur later in the night and are associated with vivid dream recall.
2. Sleep paralysis: an inability to perform voluntary movement during the transition
between wakefulness and sleep. The episodes may occur at sleep onset
(hypnagogic) or with awakening (hypnopompic). The episodes are usually associated
with extreme anxiety and, in some cases, fear of impending death. Sleep
paralysis occurs commonly as an ancillary symptom of Narcolepsy and, in such cases,
should not be coded separately.
3. Situations in which the clinician has concluded that a Parasonmia is present but is
unable to determine whether it is primary, due to a general medical condition, or
substance induced.

SLEEP DISORDERS RELATED TO ANOTHER MENTAL DISORDER
INSOMNIA RELATED TO ANOTHER MENTAL DISORDER
HYPERSOMNIA RELATED TO ANOTHER MENTAL DISORDER
-Many mental disorders may at times involve insomnia or hypersomnia as the
pre dominant problem. Individuals in a Major Depressive Episode or who have
Dysthymic Disorder often complain of difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
or early morning awakening with inability to return to sleep.
-Hypersomnia Related to Mood Disorder is more often associated with Bipolar
Mood Disorder.
-Some individuals with Panic Disorder have nocturnal Panic Attacks that can
lead to insomnia.
-Other mental disorders that maybe related to insomnia include Adjustment
Disorders, Somatoform Disorders and Personality Disorders.

Diagnostic criteria for
Insomnia Related to . ..
[Indicate the Axis I or Axis II disorder]
A. The predominant complaint is difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep, or
nonrestorative sleep, for at least 1 month that is associated with daytime
fatigue or impaired daytime functioning.
B. The sleep disturbance (or daytime sequelae) causes clinically significant
distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of
functioning.
C. The insomnia is judged to be related to another Axis I or Axis II disorder
(e.g., Major Depressive Disorder. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Adjustment
Disorder With Anxiety) but is sufficiently severe to warrant independent clinical
attention.
D. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another Sleep Disorder (e.g.,
Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, a Parasomnia).
E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance
(e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

Diagnostic Criteria for Hypersomnia Related to ...
[Indicate the Axis I or Axis II disorder]
A. The predominant complaint is excessive sleepiness for at least 1 month
as evidenced by either prolonged sleep episodes or daytime sleep episodes
that occur almost daily.
B. The excessive sleepiness causes clinically significant distress or
impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
c. The hypersomnia is judged to be related to another Axis I or Axis II
disorder (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder) but is
sufficiently severe to warrant independent clinical attention.
D. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another Sleep Disorder
(e.g ., Narcolepsy, Breathing -Related Sleep Disorder, a Parasomnia) or by
an inadequate amount of sleep.
E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a
substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical
condition.

SPECIFIC CULTURE, AGE AND GENDER
FEATURES
Sleep Disorders Related to Another Mental
Disorder are more prevalent in females
than in males. This difference probably
relates to the increased prevalence of
Mood and Anxiety Disorders in women
rather than to any particular difference in
susceptibility to sleep problems.

PREVALENCE
•Insomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder is the
most frequent diagnosis (35%-50%) among
individuals presenting to sleep disorders centers for
evaluation of chronic insomnia.
•Hypersomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder is
as much less frequent diagnosis (fewer than 5%)
among individuals evaluated for hypersomnia at
sleep disorders centers.

COURSE
The course of Sleep Disorders Related to
Another Mental Disorder generally follows
the course of the underlying mental disorder
itself.

OTHER SLEEP DISORDERS
SLEEP DISORDERS DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITION
Diagnostic Criteria for Sleep Disorder Due to …[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
A. A prominent disturbance in sleep that is sufficiently severe to warrant independent
clinical attention.
B. There is evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings that
the sleep disturbance is the direct physiological consequence of a general medical
condition.
C. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., an
Adjustment Disorder in which the stressor is a serious medical illness).
D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of a delirium.
E. The disturbance does not meet the criteria for Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder or
Narcolepsy.
F. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social,
occupational,

Subtypes:
Insomnia Type. This subtype refers to a sleep complaint characterized primarily by
difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or a feeling of nonrestorative sleep.
Hypersomnia Type. This subtype is used when the predominant complaint is one of
excessively long nocturnal sleep or of excessive sleepiness during waking hours.
Parasomnia Type. This subtype refers to a sleep disturbance characterized primarily by
abnormal behavioral events that occur in association with sleep or sleep transitions.
Mixed Type. This subtype should be used to designate a sleep problem due to a general
medical condition characterized by multiple sleep symptoms but
no symptom clearly predominates.
Coding note: Include the name of the general medical condition on Axis I, e.g., 780.52
Sleep Disorder Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Insomnia Type; also
code the general medical condition on Axis III (see Appendix G for codes).

SUBSTANCE-INDUCED SLEEP DISORDER
Diagnostic Criteria for Substance-Induced Sleep
Disorder
A. A prominent disturbance in sleep that is sufficiently
severe to warrant independent clinical attention.
B. There is evidence from the history,a physical
examination, or laboratory findings of either (1) or (2):
(1) the symptoms in Criterion A developed during, or
within a month of, Substance Intoxication or Withdrawal
(2) medication use is etiologically related to the sleep
disturbance

C. The disturbance is not better accounted for by a Sleep Disorder that
is not substance induced. Evidence that the symptoms are better
accounted for by a Sleep Disorder that is not substance induced might
include the following: the symptoms precede the onset of the
substance use (or medication use); the symptoms persist for a
substantial period of time (e.g., about a month) after the cessation of
acute withdrawal or severe intoxication or are substantially in excess
of what would be expected given the type or amount of the substance
used or the duration of use; or there is other evidence that suggests
the existence of an independent non-substance-induced Sleep
Disorder (e.g ., a history of recurrent non-substance-related episodes).

D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of a
delirium.
E. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant
distress or impairment in social. occupational, or other important areas of
functioning.
Note: This diagnosis should be made instead of a diagnosis of Substance
Intoxication or Substance Withdrawal only when the sleep symptoms are in
excess of those usually associated with the intoxication or withdrawal
syndrome and when the symptoms are sufficiently severe to warrant
independent clinical
attention.
Code [Specific Substancel-Induced Sleep Disorder:
(291.89 Alcohol; 292.89 Amphetamine; 292.89 Caffeine; 292.89 Cocaine;
292.89 Opioid; 292.89 Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic; 292.89 Other [or
Unknown] Substance)

Specify type:
Insomnia Type: if the predominant sleep disturbance is insomnia
Hypersomnia Type: if the predominant sleep disturbance is hypersomnia
Parasomnia Type: if the predominant sleep disturbance is a Parasomnia
Mixed Type: if more than one sleep disturbance is present and none
predominates
Specify if (see table on p. 193 for applicability by substance):
With Onset During Intoxication: if the criteria are met for Intoxication with
the substance and the symptoms develop during the intoxication syndrome
With Onset During Withdrawal: if criteria are met for Withdrawal from the
substance and the symptoms develop during, or shortly after, a withdrawal
syndrome

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