Sleepiness inadequate sleep

We are using the term inadequate sleep instead of sleep deprivation in our title for a number of reasons. First, few studies have aimed specifically to deprive children or adolescents of sleep. We describe some research on experimental sleep restriction in children but most of these studies fall far short of common deprivation paradigms in animals or even adult humans. Instead, most research in younger humans has assessed outcome measures such as school grades, self-reported sleepiness, and so forth as a function of variations in self-selected or usual sleep patterns with the expectation that children and adolescents who obtain lower than normal amounts of sleep will manifest deficits. Thus, inadequate sleep is defined by sleep characteristics of a sample. We also wanted to note some of the literature on sleep that is disturbed or disrupted due to disease processes such as apnea or periodic leg movements the duration of sleep in sleep disorders may or may not be shortened or restricted although it is likely fragmented and otherwise abnormal. We decided on the term inadequate sleep with the hope that it would encompass these different areas of concern. 

Problems related to inadequate sleep in children and adolescents are fairly common. Studies have shown that inadequate or irregular sleep usually results in some variation of daytime sleepiness, but may also result in behavior problems, difficulties with alertness, concentration, attentiveness, problem solving, memory, school problems, and other daytime behavior problems. Adolescents health may also be compromised by poor sleep/wake habits, with increased irritability... 

These disorders are characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness for at least 1 month. The daytime sleepiness (falling asleep easily and unintentionally) is not accounted for by an inadequate amount of nighttime sleep. Another criteria is the presence of hypersomnia nearly every day for at least 1 month or episodically for longer periods of time, resulting in occupational or social impairment. 

Klonopin (clonazepam) A conunon medication used as a mood stabilizer often prescribed for the following reasons inadequate response or intolerance to antipsychotics or lithium, manic symptoms, rapid cycling of the condition, EEC abnormalities, and head trauma. The most common side effects are difficulty with balance and drowsiness. Behavioral and emotional side effects include irritability, excitement, increased anger and aggression, trouble sleeping or nightmares, and memory loss. The most serious side effect is the interaction effect if this medication is combined with alcohol or other drugs, which can result in sleepiness, unconsciousness, and death. 

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