Treatment Options for Sleep Disorders

Different sleep disorders have a different treatment approach. For some disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, there are several choices available, so it is important that you discuss the options with your sleep physician and develop a treatment plan.

Click on the links below to learn more about each of the treatment options listed below.

• Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapies
• Oral Appliances
• Behavioral Measures
• Sleep Surgery
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
• Shift Work / Circadian Rhythm Disorders
• Restless Legs Syndrome / Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome
• Narcolepsy / Other Hypersomnias 
• Nighttime Sleep Behaviors 

Visit our A.D.A.M. health library to learn more about sleep disorders here.

• Sleepeducation.com
• National Sleep Foundation
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Sleepnet.com

Resources for Patient Support and Advocacy

• Narcolepsy Network
• Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
• Sleep Apnea Association, American
• The Apnea Patient's News, Education and Awareness Network

Question & Answer Forms

• Epworth Sleepiness Scale
• FOSQ Instructions for Remstar Pro "M" Series / Remstar Auto "M" Series
• FOSQ Instructions for Remstar Pro and Remstar Pro 2
• FOSQ Instructions for Remstar Auto
• Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire
• Sleep Diary
• Sleep hygiene guidelines

Sleep and Fatigue-Related Sites

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Association for the Study of Dreams
• Better Sleep Council
• Center for Sleep Research
• Medline Plus Health Information (a service of the National Library of Medicine)  
• National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea at sleepeducation.com
• Sleep Medicine Home Page
• Sleep For Kids
• Sleeping Like a Baby
• Smart Drivers Brake for Sleep | Drowsy Driving Basics for College Students
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance (First Candle)