Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: NREM sleep arousal disorder
Overview
Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder is characterized by incomplete awakening from the deep sleep stage. During an episode, it usually presents as either sleepwalking or sleep terrors. It also includes: amnesia and impairment in important areas of functioning. Moreover, this diagnosis excludes significant dream imagery and physiological effects of a substance.[1]
Differential Diagnosis
- Alcohol-induced blackouts
- Breathing-related sleep disorders
- Dissociative amnesia, with dissociative fugue
- Sleep-related seizures
- Malingering or other voluntary behavior occurring during wakefulness
- Medication-induced complex behaviors
- REM sleep behavior disorder
- Night eating syndrome
- Nightmare disorder
- Panic disorder
- Parasomnia overlap syndrome[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- Among children, the prevalence of non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders is 10,000 to 30,000 per 100,000 (10% to 30%).
- Among adults, the lifetime prevalence of non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder is 29,200 (29.2%) among adults.[1]
Risk Factors
- Sedative use
- Sleep deprivation
- Sleep-wake schedule disruptions
- Fatigue
- Physical or emotional stress[1]
Prognosis
Poor prognostic factors include:
- Emotional stress
- Males during adulthood
- Fatigue
- Females during childhood
- Physical stress
- Sleep-wake schedule disruptions[1]
Diagnostic Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorder[1]
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