Sleep State Misperception Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Sleep State Misperception:

Dyssomnias (i.e., insomnias or hypersomnias) associated with dysfunction of internal sleep mechanisms or secondary to a sleep-related medical disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, post-traumatic sleep disorders, etc.). (From Thorpy, Sleep Disorders Medicine, 1994, p187)

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Sleep State Misperception Definition

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