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Chapter 16 - Sleep Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2024

By
Rebecca Dodds  and
Laura Korb
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David M. L. Branford ,
Satheesh K. Gangadharan ,
Mary Barrett  and
Regi T. Alexander
David M. L. Branford
Affiliation:
Independent Pharmacy Consultant
Satheesh K. Gangadharan
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Mary Barrett
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Regi T. Alexander
Affiliation:
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition has classified sleep disorders into seven categories (American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2014): Insomnias, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders, Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence, Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders Parasomnias, Sleep-Related Movement Disorders, and Other sleep disorders. This chapter will focus on insomnia and its management. Sleep problems are common in both people with intellectual disability and autism. This is an area of controversy with the widespread prescribing of melatonin. Sleep management approaches, including sleep hygiene, the evidence base for melatonin, and other hypnotics, will be covered in this chapter.

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genetic syndromesinsomniasleep hygieneSTOP-BANGpolysomnographysleep diarymelatoninhypnotics
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The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability , pp. 223 - 237
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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