Sleep Disorders

Diagnosing and managing sleeping disorders is important to good sleep.

Sleep disorders are remarkably common and can range in their effect from interfering with physical function through to effecting psychological and emotional wellbeing.

There are a number of common sleep disorders that impact people’s lives such as: snoring and sleep apnoea, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders and hypersomnias such as narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.

Scroll through the posts below for information on sleep disorders or search our archive for specific topics.

Medication for insomnia
Although the best long term treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioural therapy, there is a role for medication for insomnia.
Treatment for restless legs syndrome. What are the options?
Updated guide to RLS treatment based on 2025 AASM guidelines. Why gabapentinoids are now first-line and dopamine agonists have fallen out of favour.