What is a doctor who studies sleep called?
Any type of doctor can perform these type of studies. What must be taken into consideration when dealing with sleep disorders and which type of doctor will be best suited to diagnose and treat a patient is, “what is the root cause for the sleep disorder?”. There are many causes for sleep issues. Some of them involve respiratory issues (I.e. Sleep Apnea) and in such cases, a Pulmonologist or even an ENT may be the specialist who will be best suited to treat this patient. Another cause for sleep problems is physiological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc. and in such a case as this, a psychiatrist in tandem with a therapist/psychologist would be best suited to deal with this type of patient. There are other root causes such as medications, chronic pain problems, diseases, etc. that can cause sleep disturbances and insomnia. In those cases a pain management specialist may deal with the case, or possibly even the patient’s PCP. Also, any MD can complete extra tr
