Sleep Medicine Research

Original Article 2018 June 30 Clinical and Polysomnographic Characteristics of Patients with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Background and Objective Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common symptom of many sleep disorders. EDS is the result of disturbed sleep or the sleep-waking process. The measurement of the degree of EDS is important for diagnosis and for its correlation with the severity o...

Original Article 2018 June 30 Factors Associated with Disruptive Behavioral Symptoms in Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
Background and Objective Little is known about the factors associated with disruptive behaviors in idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD). Thus, we report the demographic and clinical characteristics of iRBD patients with disruptive behaviors. Method...

Original Article 2018 June 30 The Perceptions and Effects of Sleep Deprivation in a Department of Anesthesiology
Background and Objective Sleep deprivation has multiple pathophysiological, psychological and cognitive effects. The effects of sleep deprivation on anesthetists have been recognized both within and outside of the workplace. This study investigated the perceived effects of sleep...