Altered Sleep Patterns
Changes in the timing, duration, or quality of sleep that deviate from an individual's normal pattern. May include shifts in circadian rhythm, fragmented sleep, or changes in sleep architecture.
Quick answer
Altered sleep patterns (ICD-10: G47.9; ICD-11: 7A4Z) encompass disruptions to circadian rhythm, sleep architecture, and timing. Strongly associated with depression (early morning waking), anxiety, shift work, and menopause. Evidence supports light therapy, CBT-I, and sleep schedule stabilisation.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Sleeping at unusual or inconsistent times
Difficulty maintaining a regular sleep schedule
Waking at 3–4am and unable to return to sleep
Sleeping more than usual without feeling rested
Changes in dream quality or frequency
What is Altered Sleep Patterns?
Changes in the timing, duration, or quality of sleep that deviate from an individual's normal pattern. May include shifts in circadian rhythm, fragmented sleep, or changes in sleep architecture.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Altered Sleep Patterns, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Autonomic nervous system — sympathetic / parasympathetic balance.
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