Causes of Sleep disorders

Cause details for Sleep disorders: Sleep disorders may have a number of causes, depending on the particular illness. In the case of sleep apnea, for example, the disorder develops from specific causes, while narcolepsy (a condition of unexpected waves of falling asleep) has no known cause.¹

Sleep disorders as a symptom: Conditions listing Sleep disorders as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Sleep disorders. The list of conditions listing Sleep disorders as a symptom in our database includes:

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Insomnia
• Jet lag
• Menopause
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Postpartum depression
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Silicosis
• Stress

Causes of Sleep disorders: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Sleep disorders:

• Cause of narcolepsy may be immune system disorder
• Fibroymalia is an underdiagnosed condition which is finally gaining recognition
• Melatonin not helpful in most sleep disorders
• Obesity is associated with an increased risk of many conditions

Related information for causes of Sleep disorders: Further relevant information on causes of Sleep disorders may be found in the risk factors for Sleep disorders and underlying causes of Sleep disorders.

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Sleep Disorders: NWHIC

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