Sleep Disorders Medical Reference

WebMD explains sleep talking, which may point to an underlying disorder.

Menopause can lead to sleep problems. WebMD explains how to relieve hot flashes and night sweats.

Your child's night terrors are more common than you think. WebMD provides an overview of this sleep disorder, including symptoms and treatment.

Think you may need to see a sleep specialist? WebMD shows you where to find help.

How much do you know about sleep? Test your knowledge with this WebMD quiz.

Are nightmares disturbing your child and you in the process? Learn more about this common problem.

WebMD explains the symptoms of insomnia that should prompt a call to your doctor.

WebMD provides an overview of narcolepsy, including symptoms and treatment.

WebMD offers a list of informational resources for people living with narcolepsy.

Pregnancy can make sleeping difficult. Here's what to expect in each trimester and tips from WebMD on getting a good night's sleep.

Are you getting enough sleep? Learn more about how much sleep you need, signs and effects of sleep deprivation, and tips for how to get the sleep you need.

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), the only movement disorder that occurs only during sleep, is repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep.

Learn about the medications used to treat REM sleep behavior disorder.

Sleepwalking can be caused by a number of factors. WebMD explains the basics.

It can be hard to get sleep as you get older. Find out why, and how to get some shut-eye.

WebMD tells you when to see a doctor - or go to the hospital - if you have insomnia.

A diagnosis of narcolepsy requires a few tests. WebMD explains what they are and how they are performed.

Learn more from WebMD about hypersomnia, a condition that causes excessive drowsiness during the day.

While bedwetting can be a symptom of an underlying disease, a large majority of children who wet the bed have no underlying disease that explains their bedwetting.

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects a person's sleep/wake cycle. Learn more from WebMD about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this sleep disorder.

Are you having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night? Learn which tests your doctor will use to see if you have insomnia.

WebMD explains tests used to pinpoint sleep problems.

Learn more from WebMD about medications and lifestyle changes that help treat narcolepsy.

Sleep like a baby by practicing relaxation. WebMD tells you how.

Progressive muscle relaxation helps control stress and anxiety – and could help you sleep. Learn how.

How does cognitive behavioral therapy help insomnia? Find out how it’s done, who does it, and what to expect.

Sleep problems can be blamed on a variety of factors, including illness, emotional stress, pain, certain medications, the environment, and genetics. Learn more from WebMD.

WebMD offers a dictionary of sleep-related terms.

WebMD looks at how the use of drugs -- illegal and legal -- and alcohol can lead to sleep problems.

WebMD tells you how clinical trials are used to help develop treatments for sleep disorders and what it's like to participate.

WebMD explains how menopause and symptoms of menopause like hot flashes can affect your sleep and what to do about it.

Travelling across time zones can mess with your body's clock. WebMD gives you tips on preventing jet lag and getting in sync with your new location.

These tips from WebMD may help you reduce stress so you can sleep better at night.

WebMD answers some frequently asked questions about sleep and sleep disorders.

Medications for sleep disorders are typically prescribed for short-term use. WebMD provides an overview of the drugs available for treatment of sleep problems.

WebMD explores alternative and complementary treatments for sleep disorders.

Half of all adults over the age of 65 have sleep problems. WebMD looks at how aging may affect sleep patterns.

Some people eat in their sleep. Others eat because they can't sleep. Learn more from WebMD about sleep-related eating disorders.

WebMD explains disruptive sleep disorders -- called parasomnias -- that range from night terrors to sleep paralysis to bedwetting.

WebMD explains the signs that you may need to seek a doctor's help for a sleep disorder.

Hypersomnia is a condition that makes it hard to stay awake during the day. You can treat it with medications and lifestyle changes.

WebMD explains the stages of sleep -- REM and non-REM -- and how age affects these cycles.

WebMD looks at the causes, treatments, and (sometimes serious) consequences of snoring.

Take this quiz from WebMD to help determine if you have a sleep disorder.

Learn about insomnia prevention from the experts at WebMD.

Learn about insomnia treatments from the experts at WebMD.

Learn basic information on the causes of insomnia from the experts at WebMD.

Learn about insomnia symptoms from the experts at WebMD.

WebMD provides a list of 10 questions to ask your doctor about sleep disorders.

Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms of various sleep disorders.