Why treat a sleep disorder?
Sleep disorders adversely affect one’s quality of life. Constant fatigue, difficulty concentrating and impaired job performance are all possible side effects. Some problems if left untreated can be life threatening. Sleeping problems even put stress on important relationships. If one’s spouse loses sleep because of this disorder, the stress multiplies. Diagnosis and Testing Diagnosis begins with a sleep history questionnaire and sleep diary. These forms, filled out by the patient, will help Creighton University Medical Center’s physician’s evaluate the patient’s sleep patterns. After an initial interview with a sleep specialist, the patient will be referred to another specialist or scheduled for sleep testing. Diagnosis of sleep disorders usually requires the patient to undergo sleep lab testing for up to two nights. Occasionally, daytime testing is necessary as well. The actual amount of time varies by the individual. The test sessions cause no discomfort or pain. Night testing sessio
