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Question 1

what is partial sleep deprivation?

Answer 1

occurs when people make do with substantially less sleep than normal over some time.
- effects; impaired attention, reaction time, motor coordination and decision-making
- negative effects on immune and endocrine systems.
- transportation accidents and mishaps in the workplace.

Question 2

what is REM sleep and what does the deprivation of it cause?

Answer 2

• REM and slow-wave sleep contribute to memory consolidation, performance and activity.
• deprivation lowers students’ grades

Question 3

what are the 5 sleep disorders?

Answer 3

1. insomnia
2. narcolepsy
3. sleep apnea
4. somnambulism (sleep-walking)
5. REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD)

Question 4

what is insomnia?

Answer 4

chronic problems in getting adequate sleep which results in daytime fatigue and impaired functioning.
- symptoms; difficulty in falling asleep initially, difficulty in remaining asleep and persistent early-morning awakening.

Question 5

what is narcolepsy?

Answer 5

a disease marked by sudden and irresistible onsets of sleep during normal waking periods.
- symptoms; going directly from wakefulness into REM sleep usually for a short period. (10-20mins)

Question 6

what is sleep apnea?

Answer 6

a sleep disorder characterized by frequent reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.
- symptoms; stops breathing for a minimum of 10s; usually accompanied by loud snoring

Question 7

what is somnambulism?

Answer 7

arising and wandering around while still asleep, sleepwalking
- symptoms; tend to occur during the first 3 hours of sleep, usually during slow-wave sleep. can last for up to a minute or 2, or even 30 minutes; may awaken during or after their journey.

Question 8

what is RBD?

Answer 8

a sleep disorder marked by potentially troublesome sleep enactments during REM periods.
- symptoms; talking, yelling, gesturing, flailing about, or leaping out of bed during REM dreams.