Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias) (cont.)
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Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FCCP
Medical Editor:
Anthony M Murro, MD
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Mary L Windle, PharmD
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Stephen Berman, MD, PhD
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Synonyms and Keywordsdisorders that disrupt sleep (parasomnias), parasomnia, nightmare disorder, dream anxiety attack, sleep terror disorder, sleepwalking disorder, somnambulism, rapid eye movement, sleep behavior disorder, REM sleep behavior disorder, non-rapid eye movement, NREM, dream-enacting behaviors, restless legs syndrome, RLS, periodic limb movement disorder, PLMD, dyssomnias, sleep drunkenness, disruptive sleep-related disorders, sleep disorders, excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, inability to sleep, sleep deprivation, lack of sleep, sudden arousal, discomfort in lower extremities, sleep hygiene Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias)
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Parasomnias are disorders characterized by undesirable motor, verbal, or experiential phenomenon occurring in association with sleep, specific stages of sleep, or sleep-awake transition phases.
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