Dyssomnias D020920

Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Sleep Wake Disorders » Dyssomnias

Psychiatry and Psychology [F] » Mental Disorders [F03] » Sleep Wake Disorders » Dyssomnias

Description

A broad category of sleep disorders characterized by either hypersomnolence or insomnia. The three major subcategories include intrinsic (i.e., arising from within the body) (SLEEP DISORDERS, INTRINSIC), extrinsic (secondary to environmental conditions or various pathologic conditions), and disturbances of circadian rhythm. (From Thorpy, Sleep Disorders Medicine, 1994, p187)   MeSH

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Subtype Terms (3)

Sleep Deprivation
33 drugs (23 approved, 10 experimental)

Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
20 drugs (13 approved, 7 experimental)

Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
104 drugs (74 approved, 30 experimental)


Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (2)

Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (1)


Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (3)

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