Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias) (cont.)
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Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FCCP
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Anthony M Murro, MD
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Mary L Windle, PharmD
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Stephen Berman, MD, PhD
IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms 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 |
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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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