Do you find yourself often sleeping during the day at work because of that movie you watched until the dead of night? Do you find yourself not tired or not able to sleep when you retire to bed? Having trouble getting healthy sleep can affect your mood, health, and day-to-day activities; that is why Kevin T. Murphy, MD, and the professional team at MindSet offer a unique form of treatment, PrTMS®, for sleep disorders in San Diego.
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About MindSet
MindSet is a practice dedicated to treating various mental issues, including sleep disorders. The clinic is based in San Diego, California, and a psychiatrist/neuroscientist leads it by the name Kevin T. Murphy, MD.
When it comes to treating sleep disorders, the practice uses personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, PrTMS®, brain mapping using quantitative EEG, and neurocognitive assessments are performed to evaluate the client’s appropriate treatment.
Other mental issues treated at MindSet include; PTSD, depression, brain arrhythmias, ADHD, eating disorders, anxiety, and disrupted brainwave patterns observed in people with a concussion or sleep problems.
The Complete Guide to Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders refer to several conditions that cause an inability to sleep usually. Stress, tight schedules at work, among others, are some of the external factors that may cause sleep disorders. Sleep disorders also are caused by underlying health issues such as mental health issues.
Inadequate sleep may lead to one having low energy levels to carry them through the day, hence, affecting their output at work. Sleep disorders may also make you have strained relationships with people since your mood is impacted negatively, and even your decision-making abilities are affected.
6 Health Complications Linked to Sleep Disorders
Lack of adequate sleep may cause a myriad of mental and physical health issues including;
- Loss of memory
- Risk of heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Kidney disease
- Insulin and hunger hormones levels
- Weight gain that could lead to diabetes
- Depressed mood
4 Common Types of Sleep Disorders
Below are four common types of sleep disorders affecting people today;
1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where you stop breathing for limited periods during your sleep in what is known as apneic episodes. Common symptoms are snoring and feeling sleepy during the day.
2. Insomnia
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty sleeping or sleeping for short periods, waking up earlier than usual, and inability to go back to sleep afterward. Common causes include depression, anxiety, etc.
3. Restless legs syndrome
RLS refers to the condition where you have an irresistible urge to shuffle your legs, especially when you sit down to rest or when you are sleeping. The overwhelming urge to move your legs is caused by a neurological movement disorder that usually disrupts sleep.
4. Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder associated with sudden sleeping during the day and may be accompanied by hallucinations and muscle tone loss. Causes of narcolepsy may range from heredity to faulty signaling of the brain.
TMS Treatment for sleep disorders
Transcranial magnetic stimulation-TMS is a type of treatment that relies on a magnetic field to stimulate brain activity. Studies show that most people who experience sleep disorders have irregular brain waves, also known as brain arrhythmias. Regular treatment with TMS has proven effective in normalizing brain activity.
Treatment at MindSet is personalized hence the use of PrTMS® that customizes treatment in three steps listed below:
- Brainwave analysis
- Data evaluation by PeakLogic Software
- Patient questionnaire
PrTMS® is a noninvasive form of treatment that involves you sitting in a chair for approximately 30 minutes during sessions.
Call or book online at the MindSet website to restore your usual sleep pattern and lead a healthy life again! Dr. Murphy and the professional team at MindSet will be expecting you.