Sleep disorders in outpatient practice

Abstract

Doctors in all specialties are visited by patients complaining of sleep disorders of various nature: dissatisfaction with the night's sleep, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and movement during sleep. As a result of these disorders, reduced period of sleep increases the risk of hypertension, diabetes and infectious diseases, and decreases life expectancy. In doctor's practice, the most common are insomnia, respiratory and movement disorders during sleep, behavior-based sleep deprivation. Successful management of the disorders significantly affects the overall condition of patients, their emotional state and the course of chronic diseases, allowing them to lead normal life and stay socially active.

Keywords

• сон
• инсомния апноэ во сне
• синдром беспокойных ног
• расстройства сна
• sleep
• insomnia
• sleep apnea
• restless legs syndrome
• sleep disorders