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Dyssomnia

MedGen UID:
195975
•Concept ID:
C0700201
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonym: Dyssomnias
SNOMED CT: Sleep problem (44186003); Sleep disturbance (44186003); Dyssomnia (44186003)

Definition

A broad category of sleep disorders characterized by either hypersomnolence or insomnia. The three major subcategories include intrinsic (i.e., arising from within the body) (SLEEP DISORDERS, INTRINSIC), extrinsic (secondary to environmental conditions or various pathologic conditions), and disturbances of circadian rhythm. (From Thorpy, Sleep Disorders Medicine, 1994, p187) [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Development and effect of a rational-emotive-behaviour-therapy-based self-management programme for early renal dialysis patients.
Kim ES
J Clin Nurs 2018 Nov;27(21-22):4179-4191. Epub 2018 Aug 1 doi: 10.1111/jocn.14608. PMID: 29968272
Symptom profile of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea in hypertensive outpatients in primary care: a structural equation model analysis.
Broström A, Sunnergren O, Johansson P, Svensson E, Ulander M, Nilsen P, Svanborg E
Qual Prim Care 2012;20(4):287-98. PMID: 23113913

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Health status, sleeping habits and dyssomnia of coastal fishermen.
Laraqui O, Roland-Levy C, Manar N, Laraqui S, Ghailan T, Deschamps F, Laraqui CEH
Int Marit Health 2022;73(4):163-171. doi: 10.5603/IMH.2022.0029. PMID: 36583402
People with dyssomnia showed increased vulnerability to CoVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire-based study exploring the patterns and predictors of sleep quality using the latent class analysis technique in Indian population.
Radhakrishnan A, Govindaraj R, Sasidharan A, Ravindra PN, Yadav R, Kutty BM
Sleep Med 2021 Mar;79:29-39. Epub 2021 Jan 2 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.041. PMID: 33485259Free PMC Article
During day and night: Childhood psychotic experiences and objective and subjective sleep problems.
Koopman-Verhoeff ME, Bolhuis K, Cecil CAM, Kocevska D, Hudziak JJ, Hillegers MHJ, Mileva-Seitz VR, Reiss IK, Duijts L, Verhulst F, Luijk MPCM, Tiemeier H
Schizophr Res 2019 Apr;206:127-134. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.12.002. PMID: 30558976
Relationship between circadian blood pressure variability and function of islet α and β cell in type 2 diabetes with dyssomnia.
Ren HZ, Zheng MY, Shan CY, Yang JH, Xu YG, Yang YH, Wang Y, Chen LM, Chang BC
J Diabetes Complications 2015 Jul;29(5):675-8. Epub 2015 Apr 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.03.016. PMID: 25957006
Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels are associated with dyssomnia in females, but not males, among Japanese workers.
Nishichi R, Nufuji Y, Washio M, Kumagai S
J Clin Sleep Med 2013 Jul 15;9(7):649-54. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2828. PMID: 23853557Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Assessment of sleep and sleep disorders in geriatric patients.
Frohnhofen H, Popp R, Stieglitz S, Netzer N, Danker-Hopfe H
Z Gerontol Geriatr 2020 Mar;53(2):100-104. Epub 2019 Dec 20 doi: 10.1007/s00391-019-01670-9. PMID: 31863167
During day and night: Childhood psychotic experiences and objective and subjective sleep problems.
Koopman-Verhoeff ME, Bolhuis K, Cecil CAM, Kocevska D, Hudziak JJ, Hillegers MHJ, Mileva-Seitz VR, Reiss IK, Duijts L, Verhulst F, Luijk MPCM, Tiemeier H
Schizophr Res 2019 Apr;206:127-134. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.12.002. PMID: 30558976
Sleep in traumatic brain injury.
Mazwi NL, Fusco H, Zafonte R
Handb Clin Neurol 2015;128:553-66. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63521-1.00035-2. PMID: 25701907
Dyssomnia in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a critical review.
Bullock GL, Schall U
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2005 May;39(5):373-7. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2005.01584.x. PMID: 15860025
Narcolepsy in children.
Challamel MJ, Mazzola ME, Nevsimalova S, Cannard C, Louis J, Revol M
Sleep 1994 Dec;17(8 Suppl):S17-20. doi: 10.1093/sleep/17.suppl_8.s17. PMID: 7701194

Therapy

Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of SUVN-G3031, a Novel Histamine-3 Receptor Inverse Agonist for the Treatment of Narcolepsy, in Healthy Human Subjects Following Single and Multiple Oral Doses.
Nirogi R, Mudigonda K, Bhyrapuneni G, Muddana NR, Shinde A, Goyal VK, Pandey SK, Mohammed AR, Ravula J, Jetta S, Palacharla VRC
Clin Drug Investig 2020 Jul;40(7):603-615. doi: 10.1007/s40261-020-00920-8. PMID: 32399853
Optimal Melatonin Dose in Older Adults: A Clinical Review of the Literature.
Pierce M, Linnebur SA, Pearson SM, Fixen DR
Sr Care Pharm 2019 Jul 1;34(7):419-431. doi: 10.4140/TCP.n.2019.419. PMID: 31383052
Relationship between circadian blood pressure variability and function of islet α and β cell in type 2 diabetes with dyssomnia.
Ren HZ, Zheng MY, Shan CY, Yang JH, Xu YG, Yang YH, Wang Y, Chen LM, Chang BC
J Diabetes Complications 2015 Jul;29(5):675-8. Epub 2015 Apr 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.03.016. PMID: 25957006
Psychiatric consultation for post-liver-transplantation patients.
Chiu NM, Chen CL, Cheng AT
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2009 Aug;63(4):471-7. Epub 2009 May 22 doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2009.01987.x. PMID: 19496995
A combination of valerian and lemon balm is effective in the treatment of restlessness and dyssomnia in children.
Müller SF, Klement S
Phytomedicine 2006 Jun;13(6):383-7. Epub 2006 Feb 17 doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2006.01.013. PMID: 16487692

Prognosis

Classification of Sleep-Wake State in Ballistocardiogram system based on Deep Learning.
Ahmed N, Ks S, Chokalingam K, Rawooth M, Kumar G, Parchani G, Saran V
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2022 Jul;2022:1944-1947. doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871831. PMID: 36086100
People with dyssomnia showed increased vulnerability to CoVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire-based study exploring the patterns and predictors of sleep quality using the latent class analysis technique in Indian population.
Radhakrishnan A, Govindaraj R, Sasidharan A, Ravindra PN, Yadav R, Kutty BM
Sleep Med 2021 Mar;79:29-39. Epub 2021 Jan 2 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.041. PMID: 33485259Free PMC Article
During day and night: Childhood psychotic experiences and objective and subjective sleep problems.
Koopman-Verhoeff ME, Bolhuis K, Cecil CAM, Kocevska D, Hudziak JJ, Hillegers MHJ, Mileva-Seitz VR, Reiss IK, Duijts L, Verhulst F, Luijk MPCM, Tiemeier H
Schizophr Res 2019 Apr;206:127-134. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.12.002. PMID: 30558976
The Developmental Course of Sleep Disturbances Across Childhood Relates to Brain Morphology at Age 7: The Generation R Study.
Kocevska D, Muetzel RL, Luik AI, Luijk MP, Jaddoe VW, Verhulst FC, White T, Tiemeier H
Sleep 2017 Jan 1;40(1) doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsw022. PMID: 28364462
Case series: evaluation of a behavioral sleep intervention for three children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and dyssomnia.
Mullane J, Corkum P
J Atten Disord 2006 Nov;10(2):217-27. doi: 10.1177/1087054706288107. PMID: 17085633

Clinical prediction guides

Classification of Sleep-Wake State in Ballistocardiogram system based on Deep Learning.
Ahmed N, Ks S, Chokalingam K, Rawooth M, Kumar G, Parchani G, Saran V
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2022 Jul;2022:1944-1947. doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871831. PMID: 36086100
People with dyssomnia showed increased vulnerability to CoVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire-based study exploring the patterns and predictors of sleep quality using the latent class analysis technique in Indian population.
Radhakrishnan A, Govindaraj R, Sasidharan A, Ravindra PN, Yadav R, Kutty BM
Sleep Med 2021 Mar;79:29-39. Epub 2021 Jan 2 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.041. PMID: 33485259Free PMC Article
During day and night: Childhood psychotic experiences and objective and subjective sleep problems.
Koopman-Verhoeff ME, Bolhuis K, Cecil CAM, Kocevska D, Hudziak JJ, Hillegers MHJ, Mileva-Seitz VR, Reiss IK, Duijts L, Verhulst F, Luijk MPCM, Tiemeier H
Schizophr Res 2019 Apr;206:127-134. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.12.002. PMID: 30558976
Relationship between circadian blood pressure variability and function of islet α and β cell in type 2 diabetes with dyssomnia.
Ren HZ, Zheng MY, Shan CY, Yang JH, Xu YG, Yang YH, Wang Y, Chen LM, Chang BC
J Diabetes Complications 2015 Jul;29(5):675-8. Epub 2015 Apr 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.03.016. PMID: 25957006
Circadian and sleep-dependent regulation of hormone release in humans.
Czeisler CA, Klerman EB
Recent Prog Horm Res 1999;54:97-130; discussion 130-2. PMID: 10548874

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