Role of Sleep Center for Integrative Approach to Sleep Disorders.
10.12771/emj.2013.36.2.79
- Author:
Hwa Kyoung CHUNG
1
;
Hee Yeon CHOI
;
Jin Woo KIM
;
Sun Jong KIM
;
Seung Sin LEE
;
Jung Ho PAE
;
Weon Jeong LIM
;
Hyang Woon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leeh@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Sleep center;
Sleep disorder;
Integrative
- MeSH:
Narcolepsy;
Parasomnias;
Prevalence;
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder;
Restless Legs Syndrome;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
Sleep Wake Disorders*;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
- From:The Ewha Medical Journal
2013;36(2):79-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The prevalence of sleep disorder is about 30% of the population. Common sleep disorders are insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and parasomnia. These sleep disorders lead various medical and mental complications. However, most sleep disorders are underdiagnosed and not treated appropriately. Sleep medicine is important for treating these sleep disorders and maintaining general healthy conditions. Specialized and comprehensive treatments for sleep disorder are important in sleep medicine.
