When exploring sleep disorders, a clinical investigation is the first step. The sleep specialist will conduct a clinical interview to collect the information needed to make a diagnosis. The patient will be asked about his/her condition during the day (thoughts, mood, social), his/her symptoms during sleep (dreams, involuntary movements, automatic behaviour, etc.), the history of his/her disorder such as treatments already started. However, the PSG, an essential tool for the therapeutic evaluation, is the only way for the physician to fully explore the patient’s condition.
Sleep disorders:
Insomnia
Sleep-related breathing disorders
Hypersomnia
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders
Parasomnia
Sleep-related movement disorders
Other conditions
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