Sleep

Dreams

DEFINITION Dreams are the mental images and stories that our mind creates while we sleep. They can be disturbing, bizarre, romantic, and...

Fatal Familial Insomnia

WHAT IS IT? A rare brain disorder that leads to inability to sleep results in death within a few months to a few years. SYMPTOMS Early...

Exploding Head Syndrome

WHAT IS IT? A sleep disorder of hearing loud and explosive noises which occur in the transition period before falling asleep or waking...

How Quality of Sleep Affects Physical and Mental Health

DIFFERENT STAGES OF SLEEP 1. REM Also known as ‘Rapid Eye Movement’, during REM sleep one’s eyes move around rapidly in a range of...

Restless Leg Syndrome

WHAT IS IT? Restless Legs Syndrome(RLS) is a neurological disorder usually resulting from discomfort due to sensation which leads to an...

Insomnia

WHAT IS IT? The word “insomnia” refers to a sleeping disorder which is becoming quite common in today’s generation. An individual...

Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

WHAT IS IT? Narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia are neurological disorders that disrupt sleep-wake cycles. The symptoms of narcolepsy...

How Do Genetics Affect Sleep?

SLEEP AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Sleep is a bodily function that is extremely important in order for our bodies and minds to be able to...