Misdiagnosing sleep disorders as primary psychiatric conditions

摘要: Sleep disorders are relevant to psychiatric practice in a number of ways, including the possibility that they may be misdiagnosed as fundamentally conditions patients all ages. This risk exists wide range collectively very common sleep which need considered explaining insomnia, excessive sleepiness or disturbed episodes behaviour associated with (parasomnias). Examples given include circadian sleep–wake cycle (such delayed phase syndrome), obstructive apnoea, narcolepsy, Kleine–Levin syndrome, paralysis and rapid eye movement (REM) disorder. Failure recognise treat such is likely cause perpetuate psychological problems. Correct recognition requires familiarity manifestations disorders.