What Is a Dyssomnia?

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Dyssomnias are a group of sleep disorders that affect the timing, quality, or quantity of sleep.

Sleep disorders, also known as sleep-wake disorders, include over 80 different conditions with varied symptoms.Dyssomniasare one group of sleep disorders. To understand which types of conditions are grouped under dyssomnias, it can be helpful to understand how the various types of sleep disorders are classified.

Sleep disorders are broadly classified into two types:

Primary sleep disorders are further divided into two types of conditions:

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Dyssomnias can be broadly categorized into three types:

Intrinsic Sleep Disorders

Intrinsic dyssomnias include:

Extrinsic Sleep Disorders

Extrinsic dyssomnias include:

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Circadian rhythm dyssomnias include:

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Symptoms of Dyssomnias

If you have dyssomnia, the symptoms you experience can vary depending on the type of sleep disorder you have. These are some of the most common symptoms of dyssomnias:

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Diagnosing Dyssomnias

Treating Dyssomnias

The course of treatment your healthcare provider recommends can vary depending on the type of dyssomnia you have. The treatment options may include:

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A Word From Verywell

Dyssomnias are a group of sleeping conditions. If you have one or more of these conditions, you may find yourself feeling tired, irritable, and unable to function during the day. Over time, you might find that your work, school, relationships, and social life are hurting due tochronic sleep deprivation.

If you haven’t been sleeping well, it can be helpful to visit a healthcare provider who can diagnose your condition and recommend treatment options. Your primary care doctor can provide a referral to a sleep specialist, if you need one.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.American Psychological Association.Dyssomnias.National Library of Medicine.Sleep disorders.Johns Hopkins Medicine.Primary sleep disorders: Dyssomnias.Jacksonville Sleep Center.What is dyssomnia?National Library of Medicine.Insomnia.National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Narcolepsy fact sheet.Cleveland Clinic.Hypersomnia.National Library of Medicine.Obstructive sleep apnea.National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Restless leg syndrome fact sheet.University of California, San Diego.Primary sleep disorders: Dyssomnias.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sleep hygiene.Yazdi Z, Loukzadeh Z, Moghaddam P, Jalilolghadr S.Sleep hygiene practices and their relation to sleep quality.J Caring Sci. 2016;5(2):153-160. doi:10.15171/jcs.2016.016Cleveland Clinic.Night eating syndrome.Cleveland Clinic.Circadian rhythm sleep disorders.Cleveland Clinic.Shift work sleep disorder.Cleveland Clinic.Jet lag.Cleveland Clinic.Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder in children and adolescents.Stanford Medicine.Advanced sleep phase syndrome.Quera Salva MA, Hartley S, Léger D, Dauvilliers YA.Non-24-hour sleep-wake rhythm disorder in the totally blind: diagnosis and management.Front Neurol. 2017;8:686. doi:10.3389/fneur.2017.00686

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

American Psychological Association.Dyssomnias.National Library of Medicine.Sleep disorders.Johns Hopkins Medicine.Primary sleep disorders: Dyssomnias.Jacksonville Sleep Center.What is dyssomnia?National Library of Medicine.Insomnia.National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Narcolepsy fact sheet.Cleveland Clinic.Hypersomnia.National Library of Medicine.Obstructive sleep apnea.National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Restless leg syndrome fact sheet.University of California, San Diego.Primary sleep disorders: Dyssomnias.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sleep hygiene.Yazdi Z, Loukzadeh Z, Moghaddam P, Jalilolghadr S.Sleep hygiene practices and their relation to sleep quality.J Caring Sci. 2016;5(2):153-160. doi:10.15171/jcs.2016.016Cleveland Clinic.Night eating syndrome.Cleveland Clinic.Circadian rhythm sleep disorders.Cleveland Clinic.Shift work sleep disorder.Cleveland Clinic.Jet lag.Cleveland Clinic.Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder in children and adolescents.Stanford Medicine.Advanced sleep phase syndrome.Quera Salva MA, Hartley S, Léger D, Dauvilliers YA.Non-24-hour sleep-wake rhythm disorder in the totally blind: diagnosis and management.Front Neurol. 2017;8:686. doi:10.3389/fneur.2017.00686

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National Library of Medicine.Sleep disorders.

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National Library of Medicine.Insomnia.

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Cleveland Clinic.Hypersomnia.

National Library of Medicine.Obstructive sleep apnea.

National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Restless leg syndrome fact sheet.

University of California, San Diego.Primary sleep disorders: Dyssomnias.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sleep hygiene.

Yazdi Z, Loukzadeh Z, Moghaddam P, Jalilolghadr S.Sleep hygiene practices and their relation to sleep quality.J Caring Sci. 2016;5(2):153-160. doi:10.15171/jcs.2016.016

Cleveland Clinic.Night eating syndrome.

Cleveland Clinic.Circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

Cleveland Clinic.Shift work sleep disorder.

Cleveland Clinic.Jet lag.

Cleveland Clinic.Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder in children and adolescents.

Stanford Medicine.Advanced sleep phase syndrome.

Quera Salva MA, Hartley S, Léger D, Dauvilliers YA.Non-24-hour sleep-wake rhythm disorder in the totally blind: diagnosis and management.Front Neurol. 2017;8:686. doi:10.3389/fneur.2017.00686

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