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Sleep disturbance is a condition where the sleep patterns are abnormal or disordered.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Head

Types of

Night terrors
Nightmare disorder

Symptoms

Sleep paralysis
Night terrors
Sleep walking
Nightmare disorder

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sleep disorders
Dopamine agonist
Topiramate
Tricyclic antidepressant
Anti anxiety drug
Benzodiazepine

Other treatments

Biofeedback
Behavior therapy
Relaxation techniques
Watchful waiting
Psychotherapy
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Tests

EEG
Urine drug screen

Risk factors

Personal

Stress

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