Definition: In many cases, a disturbance of sleep is one of the symptoms of another disorder, either mental or physical. Whether a sleep disorder in a given patient is an independent condition or simply one of the features of another disorder classified elsewhere, either in this or in others, should be determined on the basis of its clinical presentation and course as well as on the therapeutic considerations and priorities at the time of the consultation. Generally, if the sleep disorder is one of the major complaints and is perceived as a condition in itself, the present code should be used along with other pertinent diagnoses describi ...[+++]ng the psychopathology and pathophysiology involved in a given case. This category includes only those sleep disorders in which emotional causes are considered to be a primary factor, and which are not due to identifiable physical disorders classified elsewhere.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome [ OSAS | obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome | obstructive sleep apnea | obstructive sleep apnoea | obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome | obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome ]

REM sleep | desynchronized sleep | paradoxical sleep | rapid eye movement sleep

Definition: A lack of synchrony between the sleep-wake schedule and the desired sleep-wake schedule for the individual's environment, resulting in a complaint of either insomnia or hypersomnia. | Psychogenic inversion of:circadian | nyctohemeral | sleep | rhythm

Definition: Hypersomnia is defined as a condition of either excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep attacks (not accounted for by an inadequate amount of sleep) or prolonged transition to the fully aroused state upon awakening. In the absence of an organic factor for the occurrence of hypersomnia, this condition is usually associated with mental disorders.

sleep laboratory

sleep apnea [ sleep apnoea | sleep apnea syndrome | sleep apnoea syndrome ]

sleep disturbance

African lethargy | African sleeping sickness | African trypanosomiasis | Congo trypanosomiasis

I also want to wake him up from his deep sleep and tell him that he is not in the National Assembly but in the House of Commons and that issues such as dropping out and health are provincial jurisdictions.

Mr. Speaker, last week, after the federal government had been sleeping on the softwood lumber issue for almost five years, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development announced a semblance of a program for older workers.

With my friend and colleague Mr Solana we went to Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria, all in the space of four-and-a-half action-packed, sleep-free days and nights.