Sleep Related Eating Disorder

Eating disorder is the abnormal eating behavior that would negatively impact one’s health, emotions and ability to function in important areas of life. Eating disorders include several categories: binge eating disorder, which means people eat large amount in a short period, anorexia nervosa which people eat very little, bulimia nervosa which people eat a lot and then try to rid themselves of food, pica which people eat non-food items, rumination disorder means people regurgitate food, avoidant food intake means that people have a lack of interest in food, and other specified eating disorders (ANAD). There is believed to be no single cause for eating disorders, as all the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors contribute to this illness. Studies have shown that specific chromosomes may be associated with bulimia and anorexia (NY times). Eating disorders may also be caused by imbalance of serotonin and dopamine which explain why people who have anorexia

| This sleep disorder is most common in women, persons with rheumatoid arthritis, people who are iron deficient or persons who are in kidney failure. It affects less than 4% of the population.

As stated in a previous statistic, sleep disorders unfortunately target a wide variety of ages. Children are commonly affected by Sleep Apnea, teeth grinding, Night Terrors, Nightmares, sleep walking, Restless Leg Syndrome, bedwetting, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Adults tend to be affected by Insomnia, Hypersomnia, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Sleep Paralysis, Hypopnea Syndrome, and Noctoria. Sleep disorders are very common and also very dangerous in some circumstances. Ill treating or ignoring sleep disorders can lead to lethargy, poor mood, lack of motivation, and may negatively impact

Collin and Bentz (2009) stated in addition to depression and anxiety, other risk factors include problematic eating behaviors such as mindless eating, frequent snacking on high calories foods, overeating, and night eating, Binge eating disorder (BED) is currently included in an appendix of the Diagnostic and

disorder is the a neurological condition in which a person has an uncomfortable sensation of

Fatigue disorder. It can also change sleep patterns and cause the following: digestive disorders, chronic

Sleep paralysis is a common condition with a prevalence of 5-62%, although most affected people have single or infrequent episodes (Dahlitz). Occasionally sleep paralysis is found to run in a family, and it can be associated with other disorders of hypersomnia, such as sleep apnea (Becker 81). Narcolepsy has also been linked with sleep paralysis; both are thought to be REM sleep disorders (Siegel). Gender and race do not seem to be a factor of risk for this disorder. The episodes of sleep paralysis seem to range from ages 5-35 (Dahlitz). The use of anxiolytic medicines, psychiatric disorders and high anxiety can also contribute to sleep paralysis (Larkin).

First, I took the sleep disorder test and my results stated it was highly unlikely that I had this disorder. I agree with these results because even though sometimes I have trouble sleeping the occasions in which I cannot sleep are very rare. The last time I could not sleep was June

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness caused by a disturbance in sleep/wake cycles. It affects men and women equally, and it typically takes up to ten years after onset to get diagnosed. Onset usually occurs in the teen years, however it can also develop in children or adults. There is typically a peak incidence at age 15, and a smaller peak at age 36. Globally, narcolepsy affects approximately 1 in 2000 people, however for unknown reasons, the rate in Japan is nearly twice as high.

BED emerged as its own separate entity not too long ago. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders had always classified BED under the Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) category. However, in 2013 the DSM-V recognized BED as its own category under eating disorders. Binge Eating Disorder is defined as “recurring episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period of time than most people would eat under similar circumstances, with episodes accompanied by feelings of lack of

What if you woke up in the morning and didn't have any recollection of what you did during the night? For some people not remembering is not a problem. Most people just assume that they were in their beds all night, and for most people this is true, but for a small percentage of the population, this is not true.

People with MCADD are perfectly well providing they can eat regular meals or feeds as appropriate for their age. They can take part in all the activities that people of that age can normally undertake, and will grow and develop normally. However, symptoms may develop if someone with MCADD doesn’t eat normally or becomes unwell with any infection which stops them tolerating food or feed. If it is not known that a child has MCADD, symptoms may occur when they are unwell with an infection typically between 3 to 18 months of age, as they experience a particular infection for the first time. Occasionally MCADD may present soon after birth or in older infants and exceptionally in adults after prolonged fasting/metabolic stress. Symptoms generally

Binge eating disorder, also known as BED or compulsive overeating, is a serious disorder that is characterized by a recurrent, irresistible urge to overindulge or binge on food even when you are painfully full. We reveal how and why it becomes a problem, and what you can do about it.

As with sleepwalking, it can be hereditary. But thankfully our bodies change as we age, which is why we see children who no longer sleep talk or have night terrors. There are still some teenagers and adults who suffer from sleeping disorders, and in certain cases (such as narcolepsy, a brain disease where you have uncontrollable sleep attacks) some may never grow out of their illness. Either way, I am very fascinated by sleeping disorders and will educate others who suffer the new information that I

Unfortunately all sleep disorders are not caused by the same condition. There are several types or disorders and several conditions that can produce a them. (Fritz p82).