Sleep-Wake Disorders Case Study

Discuss Treatment Planning for the Management of Sleep-Wake Disorders in Patients Across the Life Span.
Thanks Vita for a very detailed explanation of the different sleep-wake disorders and their treatment methods. A case review case study journal explained different cases pertaining to the different types of sleep-wake disorders. Identifying the type of sleep-wake disorder being experienced definitely will help treat the right sleep disorder like you said. The next step to treatment is to educate the client effectively in order to encourage compliance with treatment plan (Gamaldo, Sloane, Gamaldo, & Salas, 2015). For example, teaching a client who is claustrophobic to wear prescribed CPAP for a sleep apnea will be very important to minimize fear, and understand that the benefits outweighs the risk (Gamaldo et al., 2015).

These group of people find it difficult to stay awake at the normal time for work, school or social events and have disruptions in sleep patterns when they do sleep (Cleveland Clinic, 2013). Behavioral modifications such as relaxation training, chronotherapy and bright light therapy are some of the non-pharmacological treatments (Gamaldo et al., 2015). Chronotherapy therapy involves making scheduled shifts for sleep time to meet the clients sleep need at the right time. Relaxation training are ways to reduce tension and create a smooth transition into sleep at the appropriate time (Gamaldo et al., 2015). Bright light therapy is very important as client is exposed to the right amount of light for a therapeutic duration of time, which will make the environment appropriately synchronize with sleep-wake cycle (Gamaldo et al., 2015). Stimulants such as caffeine, amphetamines and non-amphetamine-derived medications can be used to minimize or prevent day time sleeping; over the counter melatonin may be used to supplement sleep in the evening (Gamaldo et al., 2015). FDA approved drugs for this condition are modafinil and armodafinil to minimize day time sleeping (Gamaldo et al., 2015). Pharmacological treatments such as stimulants should be given with caution especially in the