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Sleep Disorders Dataset – Sleep Health & Disorders Database

Sleep Disorders Dataset

The Sleep Disorders Dataset is a structured medical database containing a comprehensive list of conditions that affect sleep patterns, quality, and overall sleep health.

Sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy can significantly impact physical and mental health. These conditions are a growing focus in health research, wellness applications, and preventive healthcare.

This dataset provides organised information about sleep-related conditions, helping researchers, developers, and healthcare professionals analyse symptoms, severity, and treatment approaches.

Each record includes detailed clinical information such as disorder descriptions, affected systems, common symptoms, severity levels, and management strategies.

The dataset has been cleaned and structured for easy integration into spreadsheets, databases, and analytical tools.

It is ideal for sleep researchers, healthcare developers, wellness app creators, and data scientists working with sleep health data.

Dataset Contents

The dataset includes fields such as:

  • Disorder Name
  • Description
  • Affected System
  • Common Symptoms
  • Severity Level
  • Disorder Category
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment / Management

Example Conditions Included

  • Insomnia
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Narcolepsy
  • Restless Legs Syndrome
  • Circadian Rhythm Disorders
  • Parasomnias (e.g., sleepwalking)
  • Hypersomnia
  • Sleep Bruxism
  • REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
  • Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder

...and many more sleep-related conditions.

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  ID Disease Name Category Prevalence Inheritance Pattern Affected Gene(s) Chromosome Location Key Symptoms Typical Age of Onset Diagnosis Methods Available Treatments Orphan Drug Designation ICD-10 Code OMIM Number Affected System Disease Severity Life Expectancy Impact
1 1 Chronic Insomnia Disorder Insomnia ~6-10% of adults globally meet DSM-5/ICSD-3-TR criteria; ~30% report symptoms (AASM 2023) Multifactorial (stress, hyperarousal, learned maladaptive associations, genetic predisposition) Host: polygenic (MEIS1, BTBD9, CACNA1C, AUTS2 GWAS hits) Multiple loci Difficulty initiating/maintaining sleep or early-morning awakening >=3 nights/week for >=3 months with daytime impairment Adults any age; peak 40-60 years Clinical history per ICSD-3-TR; sleep diary 1-2 weeks; Insomnia Severity Index (ISI); actigraphy; PSG only if comorbid SDB suspected CBT-I first-line (AASM 2021); FDA-approved: DORAs daridorexant (Quviviq, Jan 2022), suvorexant (Belsomra), lemborexant (Dayvigo); ramelteon (Rozerem); low-dose doxepin (Silenor); eszopiclone (Lunesta), zolpidem (Ambien) No F51.01 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Moderate Variable
2 2 Short-Term Insomnia Disorder Insomnia ~30-40% of adults annually; ~75% resolve within 1 year; 25% progress to chronic (AASM) Acquired (acute stressor: bereavement, medical illness, travel, work changes) Host: polygenic predisposition N/A Insomnia symptoms <3 months duration, typically linked to identifiable stressor Any age Clinical history per ICSD-3-TR; sleep diary; rule out secondary causes Stimulus control, sleep hygiene, brief CBT-I; short-term hypnotics if severe (zolpidem/Ambien, eszopiclone/Lunesta) limited to 2-4 weeks; treat underlying stressor No F51.02 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Mild None
3 3 Other Insomnia Disorder Insomnia Rare; residual ICSD-3-TR category for insomnia not meeting chronic/short-term criteria Variable (atypical presentations, partial symptoms) Host: variable N/A Insomnia complaints not meeting full chronic or short-term criteria Any age Clinical history per ICSD-3-TR exclusion criteria Individualized: CBT-I components, sleep hygiene education, treat contributing factors No F51.09 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Mild None
4 4 Psychophysiological Insomnia Insomnia Most common chronic insomnia phenotype; ~1-2% of adults (ICSD-3-TR retains as subtype descriptor) Acquired (conditioned arousal, performance anxiety about sleep) Host: trait hyperarousal predisposition N/A Heightened arousal in bed, sleep effort, reversed sleep at novel locations, rumination about sleep Adults 20-40 years Clinical history; sleep diary showing variable sleep; ISI; PSG reveals prolonged latency CBT-I with stimulus control and sleep restriction (first-line); relaxation training; paradoxical intention; DORAs No F51.04 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Moderate None
5 5 Paradoxical Insomnia (Sleep State Misperception) Insomnia ~5% of chronic insomnia patients; more common in women Acquired (perceptual mismatch between subjective and objective sleep) Host: unknown N/A Severe subjective insomnia complaints with normal or near-normal objective sleep on PSG/actigraphy Adults 30-50 years PSG showing TST >6.5h with subjective complaint of little/no sleep; actigraphy cross-check CBT-I with sleep education about perception; cognitive restructuring; avoid unnecessary hypnotics No F51.03 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Moderate None
6 6 Idiopathic Insomnia Insomnia Rare; ~0.7% of population; lifelong insomnia without identifiable trigger Likely genetic/neurodevelopmental (unknown exact etiology) Host: putative hyperarousal trait genes N/A Persistent insomnia since childhood without remission; no clear precipitant Childhood onset, persists lifelong Clinical history of lifelong insomnia; PSG; rule out secondary causes CBT-I adapted for lifelong course; long-term pharmacotherapy often needed (DORAs, low-dose sedating antidepressants) No F51.09 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Moderate Variable
7 7 Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood - Sleep-Onset Association Insomnia ~10-30% of infants/toddlers; common pediatric presentation Acquired (maladaptive sleep-onset associations: rocking, feeding, parental presence) Host: N/A (behavioral) N/A Child requires specific condition to fall asleep; prolonged sleep-onset latency; frequent night wakings requiring intervention Infants 6 months - 3 years Parental sleep history per ICSD-3-TR; sleep diary; rule out medical causes Graduated extinction, bedtime fading, positive routines, parental education; melatonin rarely used in children No Z73.810 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Mild None
8 8 Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood - Limit-Setting Type Insomnia ~10-15% of preschool children; often coexists with sleep-onset association type Acquired (inadequate enforcement of bedtime limits by caregivers) Host: N/A N/A Bedtime resistance, stalling, refusal; delayed sleep onset when caregivers do not set limits Toddlers and preschoolers 2-6 years Parental sleep history per ICSD-3-TR Consistent bedtime routines, clear limits, reward systems, bedtime pass, parental education No Z73.811 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Mild None
9 9 Insomnia Due to Medical Condition Insomnia Very common; >50% of patients with chronic pain, CHF, CKD, COPD, cancer Secondary to underlying medical disorder (pain, dyspnea, nocturia, reflux) Host: depends on primary condition N/A Insomnia attributable to medical condition; improves with disease control Any age; depends on primary illness Clinical history; identify causative condition; sleep diary Treat underlying condition; adjunct CBT-I; cautious hypnotics (consider drug interactions); DORAs safer than BZDs in elderly No G47.01 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Variable Variable
10 10 Insomnia Due to Mental Disorder Insomnia ~80-90% of MDD patients; ~60-70% of GAD; comorbid with PTSD, bipolar Secondary to psychiatric condition (depression, anxiety, PTSD, mania) Host: depends on primary condition N/A Insomnia meeting criteria with concurrent mental disorder diagnosis Adolescence-adulthood Clinical psychiatric evaluation; sleep history; ISI; rule out primary insomnia Treat primary psychiatric disorder (SSRIs, SNRIs); adjunct CBT-I; trazodone, mirtazapine, quetiapine off-label; DORAs No F51.05 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Variable Variable
11 11 Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) Insomnia Ultra-rare; ~70 families worldwide; <1 per million (NIH GARD 2024) Autosomal dominant prion disease PRNP (D178N mutation with 129M on mutant allele) 20p13 Progressive untreatable insomnia, dysautonomia, motor/cognitive decline, coma; death within 7-36 months Adults 30-60 years (mean 50) Clinical features + PRNP genetic testing; PSG shows reduced sleep efficiency; FDG-PET thalamic hypometabolism No disease-modifying therapy; supportive care; palliative sedation; experimental anti-prion therapy in trials Yes A81.83 600072 Nervous/Prion Severe Reduced
12 12 Short Sleeper (Familial Natural Short Sleep) Insomnia ~1-3% of population; mutations very rare (<50 known pedigrees) Autosomal dominant (familial); polygenic sporadic DEC2/BHLHE41, ADRB1, NPSR1, GRM1 12p12.1, 10q25.3 Habitually sleep <6h/night without daytime dysfunction; refreshed on short sleep Childhood or adolescence Clinical history of lifelong short sleep without impairment; actigraphy/PSG confirm TST; rule out insomnia Generally no treatment needed; genetic counseling for families No G47.8 612371 Nervous/Sleep-Wake Mild None
13 13 Excessive Time in Bed Insomnia Common in older adults; contributor to chronic insomnia (~20% of elderly insomniacs) Acquired (behavioral, boredom, depression, retirement) Host: N/A N/A Spending excessive time in bed (>9-10h) without corresponding sleep need, producing sleep fragmentation Older adults (>65) Sleep diary, actigraphy showing extended bed time with low sleep efficiency Sleep restriction therapy component of CBT-I; limit bed to sleep and sex; structured daytime activity No Z72.821 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Mild None
14 14 Insomnia Due to Drug or Substance Insomnia Common; caffeine, alcohol, stimulants, beta-agonists, steroids, SSRIs, illicit drugs Iatrogenic/substance-induced Host: CYP metabolizer variants affect individual sensitivity Variable Insomnia temporally related to drug/substance use or withdrawal Any age Medication/substance history; temporal correlation; urine toxicology if indicated Discontinue or adjust offending agent; timing changes (morning stimulants); treat substance use disorder; short-term sleep aid during taper No F19.182 N/A Nervous/Sleep-Wake Variable Variable
15 15 Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) Circadian Rhythm ~0.17% general adults; up to 7-16% of adolescents (AASM 2015 CPG) Genetic predisposition + environmental (light exposure, schooling/work) PER3, CRY1 variants 1p36.23, 12q24.31 Chronic inability to fall asleep until late (2-6 AM) and wake at desired time; normal sleep architecture when free-running Adolescence-young adulthood Sleep diary + actigraphy >=7 days per ICSD-3-TR; dim light melatonin onset (DLMO) phase marker Timed bright light morning, evening melatonin 0.5-3 mg 4-6h before desired sleep (AASM strong rec); gradual advance chronotherapy No G47.21 N/A Nervous/Circadian Moderate None
16 16 Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (ASWPD) Circadian Rhythm ~1% older adults; rare in young adults (<0.03%) Sporadic (age-related) or familial (autosomal dominant FASPS) PER2, CSNK1D, PER3, CRY2 variants in familial cases 2q37.3, 17q25.3 Early evening sleepiness (6-8 PM) and early morning awakening (2-5 AM); stable endogenous phase Older adults; familial forms childhood onset Sleep diary + actigraphy; DLMO; chronotype questionnaires (MEQ) Evening bright light exposure; morning darkness/sunglasses; avoid daytime naps; limited pharmacotherapy No G47.22 N/A Nervous/Circadian Mild None
17 17 Familial Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (FASPS) Circadian Rhythm Ultra-rare; <200 families worldwide Autosomal dominant PER2 (S662G), CSNK1D (T44A), PER3, CRY2 2q37.3, 17q25.3, 1p36.23, 11p11.2 Lifelong extreme advance of sleep phase (~4h earlier); fall asleep 7-8 PM, wake 3-4 AM Childhood onset, lifelong Family history; genetic testing (PER2/CSNK1D); DLMO showing advanced phase Evening bright light therapy; behavioral schedule adaptation; genetic counseling No G47.22 604348 Nervous/Circadian Mild None
18 18 Irregular Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder (ISWRD) Circadian Rhythm Most common in dementia (~25-40% AD patients, >60% institutionalized); rare in healthy adults Acquired (neurodegeneration, reduced zeitgebers, blindness, intellectual disability) Host: circadian pacemaker degeneration in SCN N/A Sleep fragmented into 3+ episodes throughout 24h without circadian pattern Older adults with dementia; developmental disorders Sleep diary + actigraphy >=7 days showing no stable rhythm per ICSD-3-TR Structured daytime activity, bright light exposure, melatonin (AASM weak rec for dementia); treat dementia; environmental zeitgebers No G47.23 N/A Nervous/Circadian Moderate Variable
19 19 Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder (N24) Circadian Rhythm ~55-70% of totally blind individuals; rare in sighted (~0.5-1%) Loss of photic entrainment (blindness); rarely sighted with unknown etiology Host: unknown in sighted cases N/A Progressive daily drift of sleep onset by ~30-60 min; cyclical alternating insomnia and hypersomnia Any age; onset with blindness Sleep diary + actigraphy >=14 days showing progressive phase drift; serial DLMO Tasimelteon (Hetlioz, FDA Jan 2014 orphan for N24 in blind); melatonin; bright light in sighted Yes G47.24 N/A Nervous/Circadian Moderate None
20 20 Shift Work Sleep Disorder Circadian Rhythm ~10-23% of shift workers; ~20% of US workforce performs shift work Acquired (misalignment of work schedule with endogenous circadian phase) Host: PER3 VNTR polymorphism affects tolerance 1p36.23 Insomnia during intended sleep or excessive sleepiness during work shifts; >=3 months Working adults Sleep diary + actigraphy >=14 days covering work/off days per ICSD-3-TR Scheduled naps, strategic bright light/darkness, caffeine; modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) FDA-approved for SWSD; short-term hypnotics for daytime sleep No G47.26 N/A Nervous/Circadian Moderate Variable
21 21 Jet Lag Disorder Circadian Rhythm Affects most travelers crossing >=2 time zones; worse eastward Acquired (rapid transmeridian travel) Host: PER3 polymorphism modulates severity 1p36.23 Disturbed sleep, daytime fatigue, GI symptoms, impaired function following travel >=2 time zones Any age; travelers Clinical history of recent transmeridian travel per ICSD-3-TR Pre-trip phase shifting; timed light exposure; melatonin 0.5-5 mg at destination bedtime; short-acting hypnotics for sleep; caffeine for alertness No G47.25 N/A Nervous/Circadian Mild None
22 22 Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified Circadian Rhythm Residual ICSD-3-TR category; prevalence unknown Variable (mixed or atypical circadian presentations) Host: variable N/A Circadian symptoms not meeting criteria for specific CRSWD types Any age Sleep diary + actigraphy; DLMO if available Individualized circadian-based therapy (light, melatonin, behavioral scheduling) No G47.20 N/A Nervous/Circadian Variable Variable
23 23 Smith-Magenis Syndrome Circadian Rhythm 1 in 15,000-25,000 births (NORD/NIH GARD) Autosomal dominant (de novo deletion or RAI1 mutation) RAI1 (Retinoic Acid Induced 1); 17p11.2 microdeletion 17p11.2 Inverted circadian melatonin rhythm (daytime peak); intellectual disability, behavioral problems, self-injury, dysmorphism Infancy-childhood FISH/chromosomal microarray for 17p11.2 deletion; RAI1 sequencing; sleep actigraphy shows inverted rhythm Tasimelteon (Hetlioz LQ) FDA-approved Dec 2020 orphan for nighttime sleep disturbances in SMS patients >=3y; beta-blockers for daytime melatonin; behavioral support Yes Q93.88 182290 Nervous/Genetic Severe Reduced
24 24 Angelman Syndrome Circadian Rhythm 1 in 12,000-20,000 births (NORD/NIH GARD) Loss of maternal UBE3A expression (15q11-q13 deletion, UPD, imprinting defect, UBE3A mutation) UBE3A 15q11.2-q13 Severe sleep fragmentation with reduced need; intellectual disability, ataxia, seizures, happy demeanor, microcephaly Infancy (detected 6-12 months) DNA methylation analysis (15q11-q13); UBE3A sequencing; EEG; sleep actigraphy Melatonin (effective in ~50%); behavioral sleep interventions; AEDs for seizures (valproate, clonazepam); experimental UBE3A reactivators in trials No Q93.51 105830 Nervous/Genetic Severe Reduced
25 25 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Adult Sleep-Related Breathing ~936 million adults globally (Lancet Resp Med 2019); ~30 million US adults; AHI>=5 in ~26% of 30-69y Multifactorial (obesity, male sex, craniofacial anatomy, neuromuscular tone, genetic) Host: polygenic (PTGER3, LPAR1, CRP variants in GWAS) Multiple loci Loud snoring, witnessed apneas, choking/gasping, daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, nocturia, hypertension Adults; peak 40-60 years PSG (gold standard) or home sleep apnea testing; AHI>=5 with symptoms or >=15 without per AASM 2023; Epworth score CPAP first-line; oral appliances for mild-moderate; weight loss; tirzepatide (Zepbound, FDA Dec 20 2024 for moderate-severe OSA with obesity); hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire, FDA 2014); UPPP/MMA surgery No G47.33 N/A Respiratory/Sleep Variable Variable
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