sleep disorder
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sleep disorder
An impairment of sleep that manifests itself through difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, or through sleep that is not restful. Sleep disorders can affect physical and mental health.
Seit Wochen leidet er unter Schlafstörungen und fühlt sich tagsüber ständig müde.
He has been suffering from sleep disorders for weeks and constantly feels tired during the day.
The word is made up of 'Schlaf' (sleep) and 'Störung' (disorder/disturbance). So it literally describes a disturbance of sleep. The 's' in between is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word.
Stress bei der Arbeit kann zu Schlafstörungen führen.
Stress at work can lead to sleep disorders.
In connection with sleep disorders, the verb 'leiden' (to suffer) is very often used with the preposition 'unter' (from/under). You can also say that someone 'hat' (has) Schlafstörungen.
Er leidet seit Monaten unter schweren Schlafstörungen.
He has been suffering from severe sleep disorders for months.
Although it also occurs in the singular, the word is very often used in the plural 'Schlafstörungen' (sleep disorders). This emphasizes that the problems occur repeatedly or over a longer period of time.
Es gibt viele verschiedene Ursachen für Schlafstörungen.
There are many different causes of sleep disorders.
insomnia
Schlafstörung and Schlaflosigkeit both refer to recurring problems with sleep. Schlaflosigkeit specifically means being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep despite being tired; Schlafstörung is broader and also includes non-restful sleep. Use Schlafstörung when the type of problem should remain unspecified.
Der Arzt untersucht meine Schlafstörung, weil ich nachts oft wach werde und morgens nicht erholt bin.
The doctor is examining my sleep disorder because I often wake up at night and do not feel rested in the morning.
Wegen meiner Schlaflosigkeit liege ich trotz großer Müdigkeit stundenlang wach.
Because of my insomnia, I lie awake for hours despite being very tired.
