8.2 Some More Flashcards
Narcolepsy
1) seems to run in f……., although no gene has been identified
2) caused by lack of hypothalamic cells that produce and release ore…
3) primary treatment is with stim….. drugs (Ritalin) which increase w………. By enhancing dopamine and norepinephrine activity
1) families
2) orexin
3) stimulant drugs, wakefulness
Narcolepsy
1) a sleep disorder characterized by frequent Periods of s………
- gradual or sudden attack of s………
- occasional cataplexy: muscle weakness triggered by strong emo…..
2) sleep paralysis: inability to move while falling a….. Or w….. Up
3) hypnagogic hallucinations: d…….. Experiences
1 in 1,000 people have it
1) sleepiness
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- emotions
2) asleep, waking up
3) dreamlike
Periodic limb movement disorder
1) the repeated involuntary movement of the L… And sometimes the A… While sleeping
2) legs kick every ?? To ?? Seconds for periods of min…. To hou..
3) usually occurs during NREM sleep
1) legs & arms
2) 20 to 30 seconds, minutes to hours
REM Behavior Disorder
1) associated with vigorous m……. During REM sleep
- usually associated with Ac…. Out dr….
2) research suggests that inadequate GABA and other inhibitory neurotransmitters may be responsible
- known to cook, eat, drive while sleeping
1) movement
- acting out dreams
Night terrors and sleepwalking
1) night terrors are experiences of intense anxiety from which a person awakens scr…… In terror
- usually occurs in N… Sleep
2) “sleepwalking” runs in families, mostly occurs in y…. Children mostly in stage ? Or ? Sleep
- not associated with dre…..
1) screaming
- NREM sleep!!!!
2) Young children, stage 3 or 4
- dreaming
Can’t tell you why they woke up
Usually only remember one image/scene, not a series of unfolding events
Night terrors and sleepwalking
1) it is not dangerous to wake a s….w…..
2) a condition similar to s….w…… Is sexso…., engaging in sexual behavior while asleep
3) can pose a threat to romances and marriages
1) sleepwalker
2) sexsomnia
