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Hypnic jerks (also known as hypnic myoclonus, hypnagogic jerk, or sleep-start) is a physiological phenomenon characterized by sudden, involuntary, and brief contractions of one or more muscles at the onset of sleep. These contractions are often accompanied by a sudden sensation of “falling,” “being pulled into emptiness,” or a “startle” as the individual begins to drift into sleep. Hypnic jerks typically occur during the transition to the first stage of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. They

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, unstoppable sleep attacks and various accompanying symptoms. People with narcolepsy experience short episodes of sleep. The person may not be able to resist these sleep attacks.Narcolepsy, which occurs in approximately 0.02-0.05% of the general population, is more common in men than in women. It usually starts suddenly in the 10s or 20s. The diagnosis is based on history, polysomnography and Multiple Sleep Latency Test

The pace of modern life significantly limits individuals’ control over their daily routines, leading to various behavioral responses, particularly among those who struggle to create personal time. One such response, which has attracted attention in psychology and health literature in recent years, is revenge bedtime procrastination. This phenomenon, often referred to in academic texts as “bedtime procrastination” (the deliberate delay of sleep despite knowing one should sleep), occurs when a per

Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, inability to maintain sleep, or waking up too early and being unable to return to sleep. In medical classifications, it is evaluated both as a primary condition and as a secondary symptom accompanying other physical or psychiatric conditions. Quantitative or qualitative sleep problems can lead to reduced functionality in daily life road and this situation is a defining criterion in the diagnosis of insomnia.Sleep is a funda