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American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 16 facts
referenceThe Restless Legs Syndrome Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine published an update in 2004 regarding the dopaminergic treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder.
claimThe International Classification of Sleep Disorders (AASM, 2005) identifies approximately 90 distinct sleep disorders.
claimThere is no significant difference in the prevalence or incidence of sleep terrors based on gender or age, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM, 2005).
measurementPeriodic limb movements occur in 34 percent of individuals over the age of 60, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM, 2005).
measurementAn overnight periodic limb movements index score of 5 or greater in children and 15 or greater in adults is considered pathogenic, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005).
claimSleepwalking is characterized by a complex series of behaviors that culminate in walking around with an altered state of consciousness and impaired judgment, according to the AASM (2005).
claimIndividuals experiencing confusional arousals exhibit confused mental and behavioral activity, are often disoriented in time and space, display slow speech, and provide blunted answers to questions, as defined by the AASM (2005).
claimNightmares commonly affect children and adolescents, decreasing in frequency and intensity with age, and can be triggered by drugs and alcohol (AASM, 2005).
claimNightmares commonly affect children and adolescents, with frequency and intensity decreasing as an individual ages (AASM, 2005).
claimPeriodic limb movement disorder is characterized by sleep disruptions caused by periodic episodes of limb movements during sleep that cannot be explained by any other sleep disorder, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005).
claimPeriodic limb movement disorder is associated with above-average rates of depression, memory impairment, attention deficits, oppositional behaviors, and fatigue, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005).
claimSleep terrors are characterized by arousal from slow-wave sleep (SWS) accompanied by a cry or piercing scream, in addition to autonomic nervous system and behavioral manifestations of intense fear, according to the AASM (2005).
claimDisease-related sleep disorders were added to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders in 2005 by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
claimNarcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia are defined by a clinically significant complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness that is not explained by circadian sleep disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, sleep deprivation, or other medical conditions (AASM, 2005).
claimThe prevalence of sleepwalking is higher in children than in adults, according to the AASM (2005).
claimParasomnias are defined by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005) as unpleasant or undesirable behaviors or experiences that occur during entry into sleep, during sleep, or during arousals from sleep.
Seven or more hours of sleep per night: A health necessity for adults aasm.org Jul 30, 2024 6 facts
claimFunding for the sleep duration recommendation project was provided by the AASM, the Sleep Research Society (SRS), and the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project, which is a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the AASM, and the SRS.
claimThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) was established in 1975 and has nearly 10,000 members, serving as a professional membership society for physicians, scientists, and other health care providers dedicated to sleep medicine.
claimThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS) do not place an upper limit on the number of hours of sleep recommended per night for adults.
quoteDr. Nathaniel F. Watson, incoming AASM president and Consensus Panel moderator, stated: “Sleep is critical to health, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise.”
claimThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS) recommend that adults obtain seven or more hours of sleep per night to avoid the health risks of chronic inadequate sleep.
claimFunding for the Consensus Panel project was provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Sleep Research Society (SRS), and the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project, which is a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the AASM, and the SRS.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 4 facts
claimComparing the historical four-stage sleep classification system with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's three-stage system shows only minor differences in total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and REM sleep, but the choice of system impacts the measurement of wake after sleep onset and the distribution of NREM sleep stages.
referenceThe nonsystematic review titled 'Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption' utilized a total of 97 references, including literature searches, reference lists from identified publications, and searches of the websites of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Research Society, and the European Sleep Research Society.
claimThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine developed a newer sleep classification system that categorizes NREM sleep into three stages: lighter sleep (Stages N1 and N2) and deeper sleep or slow-wave sleep (Stage N3).
claimThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine's newer sleep classification system focuses on electroencephalogram (EEG) derivations and merges the historical Stages 3 and 4 into a single Stage N3.
How Much Sleep Do You Need? - Sleep Foundation sleepfoundation.org Jul 11, 2025 3 facts
referenceThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Sleep Research Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics have endorsed a recommended sleep chart by age.
referenceThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine published a consensus statement in 2016 regarding the recommended amount of sleep for healthy children, including methodology and discussion.
referenceThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society published a joint consensus statement in 2015 regarding the recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Aug 31, 2023 3 facts
referenceRamar K, Malhotra RK, Carden KA, Martin JL, Abbasi-Feinberg F, Aurora RN, et al. published 'Sleep is essential to health: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement' in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2021.
claimThe National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide guidelines that serve as practical recommendations for individuals of different age groups to ensure adequate sleep.
claimThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) released a consensus statement in 2016 providing sleep duration recommendations for pediatric populations.
Assess Your Sleep Needs - Division of Sleep Medicine sleep.hms.harvard.edu 2 facts
referenceWatson NF, Badr MS, Belenky G et al. published 'Recommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society' in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2015 (J Clin Sleep Med. 2015; 11:59102).
referenceParuthi S, Brooks LJ, D'Ambrosio C et al. published 'Recommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations: A Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine' in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2016 (J Clin Sleep Med. 2016; 12:785-786).
Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 2 facts
claimThe AASM criteria for N3 sleep may contribute to mixed findings regarding time spent in N3 and cognitive outcomes, but do not introduce confounds for findings on specific within-epoch sleep oscillations.
referenceThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines define N3 sleep as requiring the presence of Slow Wave Activity (SWA) of 75 microvolts or greater for over 20% of an epoch.
How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health columbiapsychiatry.org Mar 16, 2022 2 facts
measurementA survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 56% of Americans, and 70% of those aged 35-44, experienced sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
measurementThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends that adults sleep at least 7 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health and functioning, with most adults needing between 7-9 hours.
Exploring “lucid sleep” and altered states of consciousness using ... philosophymindscience.org Jan 7, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine published 'The AASM manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events: Rules, terminology and technical specifications' (Version 2.6) in 2020.