Individuals who moan or groan in their sleep are not uncommon...at least we think so. Catathrenia, the medical term for the disorder, is poorly studied and poorly understood. Despite the relative lack of public awareness, bedpartners everywhere are keenly aware of the disorder. In the episode we will:

• characterize catathrenia as a breathing disturbance (or parasomnia) distinct from snoring and sleep talking (somniloquy)
• revisit the initial description of the disorder
• consider the consequences of nocturnal moaning
• discuss the qualities of the nocturnal vocalizations that distinguish catathrenia
• attempt to describe the characteristics of catathrenics
• list the risk factors for and conditions associated with catathrenia
• evaluate potential treatments for the condition

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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