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2009

Georgia Southern University

Insomnia

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Sleep Disorders In Parkinson's Disease, Israt Jahan, Robert A. Hauser, Kelly L. Sullivan, Amber M. Miller, Theresa A. Zesiewicz Oct 2009

Sleep Disorders In Parkinson's Disease, Israt Jahan, Robert A. Hauser, Kelly L. Sullivan, Amber M. Miller, Theresa A. Zesiewicz

Kelly L. Sullivan

Sleep disorders occur commonly in Parkinson’s disease (PD), and reduce quality of life. Sleep-related problems in PD include insomnia, restless legs syndrome, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, sleep apnea, parasomnias, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleep attacks. This article reviews sleep disorders and their treatment in PD.