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Sleep disorders - Treatment

Treatment:

Treatments vary and depend on the specific sleep disorder.

See:

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome varies with the type of disorder. Some disorders may clear up on their own.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if lack of sleep or too much sleep is interfering with daily living.

Also call if non-breathing spells are observed during sleep.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/11/2008
  • Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ . Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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