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[Parasomnia].

O Lapierre1, J Montplaisir

  • 1Centre d'étude du sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Québec.

L'Encephale
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
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Parasomnias are disorders disrupting sleep, not primary sleep-wake state issues. They involve central nervous system activation manifesting through physical or autonomic channels.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Disorders of Arousal

Context:

  • Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders.
  • These disorders are not primarily disorders of sleep and wake states.
  • They are manifestations of central nervous system activation.

Purpose:

  • To define and categorize parasomnias.
  • To provide a classification of parasomnias based on ICSD 1990 criteria.
  • To differentiate parasomnias from primary sleep-wake disorders.

Summary:

  • Parasomnias intrude into the sleep process.
  • They are linked to central nervous system activation.
  • Four main groups are identified: Arousal disorders, sleep-wake transition disorders, REM sleep parasomnias, and other parasomnias.

Impact:

  • Provides a clear classification for diagnosing and understanding parasomnias.
  • Highlights the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms.
  • Facilitates research and clinical management of these sleep disturbances.