Sleep Flashcards
1
Q
Proper name for night owls?
A
Delayed sleep phase
can be shifted by using bright lights in the morning to try and shift your body clock, is a real problem that stops people from working.
2
Q
why we sleep?
A
Synaptic shrinkage during sleep to make room for new connections the following day
- lose unnecessary/insignificant memories
- brain tidying up
- happens when the brain is offline
3
Q
Teenagers and sleep
A
circadian rhythm is late
4
Q
Sleep architcture?
A
Two types
Rapid eye movement (REM)
Non-rapid eye movement (NREM)
5
Q
3 major groups of sleep symptoms?
A
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6
Q
treatmentIs
A
Is multi-modal and includes psychological, behavioral, biological BUT you must first have the correct diagnosis.
Bright light exposure is the best for shifting circadian clock.
caffeine, modafinil -(wakes you up for 6-8h with no buzz)
