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The percentage of sleeping disorders is higher in the teen era. Teens are under more stress and have a higher risk for night terrors, nightmares (usally accuring once a week), micro naps (also known as micro sleeping), sleepwalking, lucid dreaming, narcolepsy (deep sleep attacks like mico sleep), restless leg syndrome, sleep talking and insomnia. About 65% of teens in the U.S.A experience one of the fallowing above at some part in their teen years. Note that these are only a few of the disorders that can occur.
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How many sleep disorders have been identified?
There are about 70 different sleep disorders.
What are treatments for people with sleep disorders?
Minor sleep disorders can be treated with over the counter sleep aids, but more serious disorders are treatable with melatonin.
What has the author Charles Pollak written?
Charles Pollak has written: 'The encyclopedia of sleep and sleep disorders' -- subject(s): Encyclopedias, Sleep disorders, Sleep
What is a somnologist?
A doctor who specializes in sleep and sleep disorders
What has the author Ronald Attanasio written?
Ronald Attanasio has written: 'Dental management of sleep disorders' -- subject(s): Sleep disorders, Sleep apnea syndromes, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Bruxism, Therapy, Diagnosis, Dentistry, Sleep Bruxism, Methods 'Dental management of sleep disorders'
What sleep disorders cause fatigue?
There are a variety of sleep disorders that cause fatigue, including insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea , and restless legs syndrome.
What distinguishes primary sleep disorders?
Primary sleep disorders are distinguished as those that are not caused by other mental disorders, prescription medications, substance abuse, or medical conditions.
What has the author P Lavie written?
P. Lavie has written: 'Sleep disorders' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Sleep, Sleep, Sleep disorders, Treatment
What causes sleeping disorders for most?
Most sleep disorders seem to be exaserbated by exercising diet and inconsistent sleep schedule. The use of drugs are thought to make some disorders worse. Being overweight is a possible contributor to sleep disorder.
What is a doctor called who studies sleep disorders?
Polysomnography and Somnology are both used to describe the study of sleep and sleep disorders. A somnologist would be the best term for a scientist who studied sleep disorder, but he might not be a licensed doctor.
What percent of teenagers are overweight?
75
What percent of people are teenagers?
about 7%
