sleep−wake cycleAlteration of the circadian sleepwake rhythm has been suggested in patients affected by idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. Because actigraphy is the validated instrument to monitor the sleepwake cycle, the aim of the present study was to investigate the circadian...
(2001) Sleep and sleep-wake cycle in an 81-year-old patient with de novo ultra-rapid cycling bipolar disorder. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 251, 29-31.Schreiner, R. , Mirisch, S. , Vesely, Z. & Wiegand, M.H. ( 2001 ) Sleep and sleep-wake cycle in an 81-year-old patient...
Although the role of the circadian timing system in SAD is not clarified yet, there are strong indications that the circadian pacemaker in SAD patients is delayed relative to the sleep–wake cycle. According to this phase-delay hypothesis, the symptoms of SAD should improve if the circad...
A higher score signifies a higher level of fatigue. The MEQ [24, 25] is an instrument for categorizing the natural inclination of sleep/wake circadian rhythms. The questionnaire contains 19 items, with scores ranging from 16 to 86. Scores of 16–41 indicate evening-type, 42–58 intermediate...
Getting adequate sleep if you have bipolar disorder can be challenging. WebMD offers tips to help you get the rest you need.
As postural control is lost during REM sleep, individuals with RBD are unable to walk during their dream enactment in contrast to the non-REM parasomnias, so sufferers often wake on the floor having fallen out of bed. 1.3. The diagnosis of RBD Although screening questionnaires or a history ...
With this condition, heavy snoring cuts off your breathing when you sleep. This can wake you up, sometimes many times a night. Though you might not remember waking up, you may be groggy and grouchy the next day from lack of sleep. Excess body weight can lead to sleep apnea, but there...
The endocannabinoid system has been described as critical in regulation of the circadian sleep-wake cycle,36,37 including maintenance and promotion of sleep.38 Although RCTs of cannabis for primary insomnia are lacking, small effects of cannabinoids on secondary sleep outcomes have been reported.2 ...
including dyskinesia (hypotonia, bradykinesia), speech delay, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety and epilepsy, which are the most common symptoms in preschool children, while in adolescents and adults, the proportion of depressive symptoms is higher.45,46,47These comorbidities also pose...
Sleep took me. I didn’t want to sleep, but I didn’t get a choice. It was after nine that night before I woke to a touch on my arm. It was him. I was too sad to be angry. The next day came too fast. Sam’s dad was behind me, playing big spoon like he had a hundred...