TABLE 1.
Diagnostic category including examples of specific sleep disorders | Treatment-of-choice |
Insomnia disorders Chronic insomnia disorder |
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomni |
Sleep related breathing disorders Obstructive sleep apnea Central sleep apnea |
Continuous positive airway pressure |
Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder Advanced sleep-wake phase disorder Jet lag disorder |
Bright light and/or exogenous melatonin |
Sleep related movement disorders Restless legs syndrome Periodic limb movement disorder |
Dopamine agonists or alpha2-delta ligands |
Parasomnias Sleepwalking (somnambulism) Sleep terrors Nightmare disorder |
Sleep hygiene advice |
Central disorders of hypersomnolence Narcolepsy Idiopathic hypersomnia |
Wake-promoting medications |