Sleep Health A - Z Guide

Below is a summary of our information about sleep and sleep disorders, organised from A to Z. Also included are some interesting fact sheets on various topics. Access each information sheet by clicking the link.

A to Z List

Tips & Facts

ADHD and Sleep in Children

Ageing and Sleep

Anxiety and Sleep

Behavioural Sleep Problems in School Aged Children

The Body Clock

Central Sleep Apnoea

Childhood Snoring and Sleep Apnoea

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Sleep

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

CPAP - making it work for you

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS)

Dementia and Sleep

Depression and Sleep

Drowsy Driving

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Facts about Dreaming

Good Sleep Habits

Insomnia

Melatonin

Melatonin and Children

Menopause and Sleep

Menstrual Cycle and Sleep

Narcolepsy

Nightmares

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

Oral Appliances to Treat Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Sleep

Pregnancy and Sleep

REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder

Restless Legs Sydrome (RLS)

Shiftwork

Sleep Needs Across the Lifespan

Sleep Problems and Sleep Disorders in School Aged Children

Sleep Study

Sleep Specialists

Sleep Terrors

Sleeping Tablets

Sleepwalking

Snoring

Teenage Sleep

Travelling with CPAP

Common Reasons Why People Don't Get Enough Sleep

Ten Common Sleep Disorders

Facts about Sleep

Common Mistakes Made With Sleep

Common Myths About Sleep

Sleep Tips for Children

Ten Tips for a Good Night's Sleep

Ten Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Better

Ten Tips to Help Combat Jet Lag

Sleeping Better in Your Hotel Room

Contributors Acknowledgement

The Sleep Health Foundation gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following people in the production of our A-Z Information Sheets and Tip Sheets:

Dr Maree Barnes, Associate Professorf Delwyn Bartlett, Dr Shalini Bastiampillai, Professor Dorothy Bruck, Professor Peter Cistulli, Ms Sue Cranage, Dr David Cunnington, Dr Sally Ferguson, Dr Michael Gradisar, Professor David Hillman, Dr Harriet Hiscock, Dr Melinda Jackson, Dr Moira Junge, Associate Professor Gerard Kennedy, Dr Don Lewis, Professor Doug McEvoy, Dr Lindsay Morgan, Ms Dianne Richards, Dr Emma Sciberras, Dr Andrew Thornton, Mr Alex Tully, Dr Lynnette Walpole