Sleep disorders, generalities and outlook in university students

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep disorders are alterations in the sleep-wake cycle, which affect the consolidation and maintenance of sleep and therefore human functioning. They are associated with various factors that can coexist in the same subject and are associated with an increase in risk of cardiometabolic pathologies and worse quality of life. Objective: to address the generalities of sleep disorders, in a synthetic manner aimed primarily at constituting an easily accessible resource for health personnel at the first level of care. Methodology: a non-systematic search of original articles, case reports and bibliographic reviews published in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Redalyc, and SciELO was conducted; descriptors: sleep disorders; sleep-wake disorders; hypersomnolence; parasomnias. Works older than 5 years, English and/or Spanish language are included and are available freely. Results: An easy-to-read scientific document was constructed that addresses the main topics for the knowledge of first-level care personnel. Conclusion: Sleep disorders are complex pathological entities, whose comprehensive approach involves knowledge of incident factors, clinical symptoms and principles of previous treatment, assessment by specialty that offers advanced treatment, when the case needs it. General area of ​​study: medicine. Specific area of ​​study: psychiatry. Type of study: narrative review.