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sleep-wake transition disorder
Abnormal behaviors or experiences occurring specifically during the transition between sleep and wakefulness.
Full Definition
Sleep-wake transition disorders encompass various abnormal phenomena that occur specifically during the transitional periods between sleep and wake states. These may include hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations, sleep starts, sleep talking, or other parasomnias that manifest during the vulnerable periods of sleep onset or awakening. These disorders highlight the complex neurobiology of consciousness transitions and may require specialized treatment approaches targeting the transition periods specifically.
Usage
Usage note: Broad category encompassing various transition-related phenomena.
In Context
- "The patient's sleep-wake transition disorder involved vivid hallucinations during drowsiness." — diagnostic assessment
- "Sleep-wake transition disorders may be exacerbated by sleep deprivation or irregular schedules." — clinical guidance
Also known as
transition sleep disorder
sleep-wake boundary disorder
Don't confuse with
sleep onset disorder
arousal disorder