Sleep

Question 1

Importance

Answer 1

Sleep deprivation increases the chance of depression, anxiety, and illness.
Harder to concentrate and respond quickly

Question 2

Psychology of sleep

Answer 2

1. Hypothalamus (Circadian Rhythm -GABA)
2. Pineal Gland (Melatonin- Regulates sleep cycle)
3. Basal Forebrain (Adenosine & Acetylcholine - Promote REM sleep)
4. Brain Stem (Lover activity in arousal centers and Relaxes body)

Question 3

Melatonin

Answer 3

Melatonin does not make you fall asleep.
It calm and quite you. Reduces the stress hormone cortisol, slows breathing, decreases energy storage and settles you so that you can sleep.

Rather than taking melatonin, try to minimize screen time and darken your room.

Question 4

The stages of sleep

Answer 4

1. Awake (Beta wave - awake normal alert consciousness) ; they are the most inconsistent brain wave
2. Alpha (physically and mentally relaxed; awake but drowsy) ; reflect brain activity that is less frequent, more consistent and more intense.

Question 5

NON REM Stages

Answer 5

Stage 1 (N1) : “falling asleep” stage is marked by theta waves

Stage 2 (N2) : “light sleep” ; represents about half of the total sleep time

Stage 3 (N3): “deepest sleep” ; Abnormalities occurs

Question 6

REM

Answer 6

The first period of REM sleep is 90 minutes after falling asleep.
Where most of the dream occurs.

Question 7

Insomnia

Answer 7

Defined as persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Can be temporary or can last for years.
Causes:-
Stress, Irregular sleep schedules, Lifestyle, Mental Health Disorders, Physical pain, Medications, Neurological disorders, Age, Pregnancy etc.

Question 8

Sleep Trouble

Answer 8

A common reason we can’t sleep is worry.
Physical pain can also make it hard to sleep.
Interruption is sleep schedules.

Question 9

Sleep Apnea

Answer 9

Is it pauses in breathing that last at least 10 seconds during sleep, caused by an obstruction of the walls of throat.
Can cause high blood pressure, and increase the risk of stroke, and heart attacks.
Common in obese and older individuals and mostly in men.
Can be treated with surgery to open the airway.

Question 10

Narcolepsy

Answer 10

A disorder characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness with frequent episodes of nodding off.
Part of the result of genetics.

Question 11

Terrors

Answer 11

A disruptive sleep disorder, that may involve loud screams and intense panic.
Frequently experiences in childhood.
Occurs in sleep stage N3; may result in bodily harm or property damage.