Sleeping Disorders Research Paper

The average person sleeps for one third of their life, and the average number of hours per night is about eight hours. However, some people barely get two or three, some people get twelve hours but cannot stop feeling tired. These examples are some of the many side effects of a sleep disorder. The most common sleep disorders include: Insomnia, Parasomnia, Hypersomnia, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). These various disorders affect many people, some are more common than others, others can be treated but all of them have negative effects on both the body and the mind.
The most well-known sleep disorder is Insomnia, which is the inability to fall asleep no matter how tired you are. If you suffer from Insomnia, then you …show more content…
RLS is a neurological disorder that causes various sensations in your legs such as: throbbing, pain, pulling, and an uncontrollable urge to move your legs constantly. A person with restless leg syndrome will feel the symptoms at night or anytime they are trying to relax or rest. When experiencing RLS people may have paresthesias, which are abnormal sensations in the legs in addition to other unpleasant feelings for which the only relief is to move your legs. About ten percent of the U.S. population has RLS and it is very common for those suffering under this particular affliction to be very sleep deprived, as the symptoms only activate when a person tries to relax or sleep. The most common way to treat restless leg syndrome is to decrease the amount of caffeine and alcohol consumed, to regulate a sleep schedule, and to regularly massage and soak the legs in an effort to soothe them. There are of course pharmaceuticals available to try and lessen the symptoms but they are mostly temporary relief. Although restless leg syndrome is technically classified as a movement disorder rather than a sleep disorder the main effect caused by the need to move your legs causes major sleep deprivation in all who have been