Sleep Flashcards
How many hours is core sleep?
First 5 hours
Optional sleep is how many hours after core sleep?
2+ hours
What is the mean sleep duration?
7.75 hours
Insomnia affects how much % of the population?
30%
What are 3 causes of insomnia?
1) Psychological problems
2) Medical disorders
3) Social environment
Narcolepsy affects how much % of the population?
0.02-0.05%
Are sleep attacks part of insomnia or narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy
Does sleep paralysis feature in narcolepsy or insomnia?
Narcolepsy
Delayed/disturbed sleep are features of narcolepsy or insomnia?
Insomnia
How can you treat insomnia?
Sleep education
Sleep hygiene
Relaxation
Who went 264 hours (11 days) without sleep?
Randy Gardner
What is REM?
What proportion of the average adult’s sleep is REM?
Quick random movement of eyes and muscle paralysis during sleep
(Random Eye Movements)
20-25%
Recovery sleep following 3+ nights of sleep deprivation recovers how much proportion of lost sleep?
30%
When is dreaming most common?
REM sleep
Which type of sleep decreases with age?
What stages does this belong to
Deep sleep
Stages 3 & 4