Insomnia and Parasomnia: Treatment, Sleep Physiology, and Sleep Disorders
Offered By: MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the intricacies of sleep disorders and their treatments in this comprehensive video lecture. Delve into sleep physiology, including REM and non-REM stages, and understand the nuances of deep sleep. Learn about the effects of benzodiazepines and alcohol on sleep patterns, as well as how sleep changes in elderly individuals and those with depression. Gain valuable insights into managing insomnia, with detailed explanations of treatments for both acute and chronic cases, including sleep hygiene techniques and medication options. Examine various parasomnias such as nightmares, night terrors, sleep talking, and REM sleep behavior disorder. Enhance your knowledge of sleep-related topics crucial for medical exams like USMLE and NEET.
Syllabus
Intro
Definition
Sleep Physiology
Deep sleep N3 Stage
REM Sleep
Benzodiazepines, Alcohol Effect on sleep
Sleep Changes in the Elderly
Sleep Changes in Depression
Management of Insomnia
Acute Insmonia Treatment
Chronic Insomnia Treatment
Parasomnias Nightmare, Night Terror, Sleep talking
REM Sleep behavior disorder
Taught by
MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal
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