Sleep Disorders

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Sleep Disorders(Free Handout)

Causes


Sleep disorders are very common and can result from a number of causes. Stress, illness, diet (e.g., caffeine, alcohol), and medications (e.g., antidepressants) all can cause sleep problems.


Genetics
Narcolepsy is the only major sleep disorder with a known genetic cause (i.e., hereditary).

Night Shift Work
An internal system of signals in the brain controls normal physical and mental function during the ...Read the full article