At least 40 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders each year. This is according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. A sleep disorder or somnipathy is any disorder in the sleep patterns of an individual, which may result to sleep deprivation and which when left untreated can interfere with one’s work and social activities. Sleep disorders produce negative effects on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. For these reasons, the Sleep Disorder Alliance strives to counter the negative effects of sleep disorders and promote health and well-being to all.

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It is estimated that over a hundred different types of sleep disorders exist, which include obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and advanced or delayed sleep phase syndrome.

Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by episodes of cessation of breathing during sleep. The term may be used to describe difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and even premature awakening. Narcolepsy or sleep attack is a chronic neurological disorder which impairs the ability of your central nervous system to regulate sleep.

Restless legs syndrome or akathisia is a neurological disorder characterized by uncomfortable, tingly, or creeping sensations in your legs, which create an uncontrollable urge to keep them moving. This condition may also be experienced by people taking antipsychotic drugs and is not confined to sleeping. Delayed sleep phase syndrome is a chronic disorder of sleep timing, resulting to falling asleep very late and having difficulty waking up in the morning. Advanced sleep phase syndrome, on the other hand, occurs when a person feels very sleep early in the evening and wakes up very early at night.

Sleep disorders may alter one’s physiologic and psychosocial functioning. That is why Sleep Disorder Alliance is leading the fight against sleep disorders once and for all.