lecture 7: sleep and clinical practice Flashcards
1
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circadian or clock problems
A
lack of suns on retina so you lose track of night and day. biological clock out of whack
2
Q
parasomnias
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sleep walking, talking, bruxism, etc.
3
Q
conditions causing sleep symptomS
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- anxiety
- depression
- delayed sleep phase disorder
- problematic lacohol
- parasomnias
- primary insomnia
- obstructive sleep apnoea
4
Q
why sleep
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no clear answer
- cellular repair
- energy replenishment
- resculpting of synapses
- synaptic shrinkage
- predator avoidance
5
Q
sleep and life stages
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young’uns sleep the most and it gradually decreases
6
Q
3 major groups of sleep symptoms
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- insomnia
- excessive daytime
- parasomnias
7
Q
primary insomnia
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often due to to much time in bed
8
Q
secondary insomnias
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due to substances
9
Q
narcolepsy
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stressed and suddenly fall over and sleep
