Sleep Conditions

About Sleep Conditions

A bad night's sleep is a bad night's sleep, right? Absolutely not. There are many reasons you might have trouble sleeping - some more serious than others. So, understanding what is causing your poor sleep (and what is not) is important. The International Classification of Sleep Disorders - Second Edition (ICSD-2) lists 81 specific sleep disorders. The ICSD-2 is a resource doctors use to assist in accurately identifying the cause of sleep problems. While diagnosis should be left to a physician, understanding more about sleep disorders is a good first step to great sleep.

Below are the most commonly searched conditions. You can view a full list of conditions here.

Common Sleep Conditions

Sleep Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) Nocturnal bruxism, grinding or clinching of teeth during sleep, is a common condition experienced by the majority of the population to some degree. This nighttime activation of the chewing reflex...
Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a disorder of unknown origin characterized by extreme and frequent sleepiness that can lead to a loss of muscle control and waking hallucinations. These sleeping attacks usually occur...
Sleep Enuresis (Bed Wetting) Sleep enuresis, more commonly referred to as bed wetting, is a condition characterized by involuntary urinating during sleep at an age when bladder control is expected, usually past the age of five...
Primary Snoring Snoring is a very common condition effecting nearly half the population sometime in their lives. This condition is characterized by loud upper-airway breathing sounds while asleep. It's caused by ...
Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome is a disorder associated with an uncomfortable feeling in the legs during the onset of sleep, causing the sufferer to move his or her legs. The most noticeable feature of thi...
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Delayed sleep phase syndrome is characterized by a patient's inability to fall asleep generally before 2 a.m. Sufferers then have extreme difficulty in waking up at an early hour. This disorder is ...
Hallucinations Sleep related hallucinations are characterized by patients seeing or hearing things that are not there. Often times confused for a dream, hallucinations make it difficult for the sufferer to discer...
Night Leg Cramps Night leg cramps are contractions of the leg muscles that happen just as you're falling asleep or waking up. Cramps can be caused by many different things, some of which are sitting for long period...
Nightmares A nightmare is a dream sequence occurring during REM sleep arousing feelings of fear and terror that normally awakens the sleeper. Unlike night terrors, nightmares happen during the deepest part of...