Age Specific and Gender Specific Sleep Disorders
Sleep changes over the span of a lifetime, and some sleep disorders are more prevalent at certain ages. Some sleep disorders, for instance many parasomnias, are specific to or more common in the pediatric population, while some circadian rhythm disorders and insomnias are more prevalent in the elderly. In addition, some sleep disorders are gender specific, particularly related to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause in women.