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insomnia ↔ parasomnias

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Insomnia and parasomnias are both classified as sleep disorders within the International Classification of Sleep Disorders [1] and are frequently cited together as common sleep conditions [2], [3]. They are also linked by their shared association with psychiatric disorders [4], [5], their increased risk for cancer [6], [7], and their common treatment via temporary hypnotic drug therapies [8], [9].

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 8 facts
claimInsomnia and parasomnias following a stroke are treated using temporary hypnotic drug therapies, such as zolpidem or benzodiazepines.
procedureContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for sleep-disordered breathing, while insomnia and parasomnias are treated using temporary hypnotic drug therapies such as zolpidem or benzodiazepines.
claimInsomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia), and parasomnia are the most frequent types of sleep disturbances associated with psychiatric disorders.
claimNumerous medical conditions are associated with sleep disorders, including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders.
claimCommon sleep conditions include sleep loss, sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, sleep-related psychiatric disorders, sleep-related neurological disorders, sleep-related medical disorders, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
claimSleep disturbances, including insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia), and parasomnia, are common features of psychiatric disorders and are listed as diagnostic criteria in the DSM-IV (APA, 1994).
claimMedical conditions are associated with various sleep disorders, including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders, which are categorized in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
claimCommon sleep conditions identified by the Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research include sleep loss, sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, sleep-related psychiatric disorders, sleep-related neurological disorders, sleep-related medical disorders, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels · Dove Press 2 facts
claimA nationwide nested case-control study by Fang et al. identified an increased risk of cancer in patients diagnosed with insomnia, parasomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea.
measurementA large nested case–control study from Taiwan determined an increased risk of breast cancer among patients with sleep disorders, with adjusted hazard ratios of 1.73 (95% CI, 1.57–1.90) for insomnia, 2.76 (95% CI, 1.53–5.00) for parasomnia, and 2.10 (95% CI, 1.16–3.80) for obstructive sleep apnea.