Episode 8: Things That Go Bump in the Night with Dr. Sujay Kansagra

In this episode of the Sleep Edit, Craig and Arielle are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sujay Kansagra of Duke University to discuss the weird and wonderful world of parasomnias, restless leg syndrome, and restless sleep disorder in children. Parasomnias include NREM parasomnias (sleep walking, hypnic jerks, night terrors) and REM parasomnias (sleep paralysis and nightmares).

• 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
• 01:09 Parenting Anecdotes and Guest Introduction
• 02:22 Journey into Medical Social Media
• 05:21 The Importance of Engaging Content
• 10:50 Understanding Parasomnias
• 15:25 Non-REM vs REM Parasomnias
• 24:26 Night Terrors and Sleepwalking
• 28:17 Fever Dreams and Sleep Disruptions
• 28:58 Genetic Predispositions and Sleep Studies
• 29:21 Scheduled Awakenings and Melatonin
• 30:23 Nightmares vs. Night Terrors
• 31:39 Sleepwalking Safety Tips
• 37:43 Understanding Restless Leg Syndrome
• 48:58 Restless Sleep Disorder
• 53:38 Final Thoughts and Parenting Advice

• Dr. Sujay Kansagra at Duke Health
• Sujay’s Instagram profile
• Sujay's time zone video
• “I am the research”
• His excellent sleep book
• The rest of his links
• Night terrors, sleep walking, and sleep talking in children by Dr. Canapari
• Restless leg syndrome in children by Dr. Canapari