Sleep and Sleep Disorders Flashcards
Sleep is
- a physiological process
- the body’s rest cycle
- associated with recumbent & immobility
- lacks conscious awareness but easily awakened
- essential for healthy functioning and survival
Physiological process
The body’s rest cycle
Associated with recumbency (laying down) & immobility
Lacks conscious awareness but easily awakened
Essential for healthy functioning and survival
(Influences mood, behavior, and etc.)
Sleep
State in which an individual lacks conscious awareness of environmental surroundings but can be easily aroused
- insufficient sleep
- fragmented sleep
- nonrestorative sleep
Insufficient sleep (less sleep than recommended)
Fragmented sleep (waking up frequently)
Nonrestorative sleep (not feeling refreshed next day)
Sleep disturbances and disorders
Sleep disturbance
- conditions of poor sleep quality
Sleep disorders
- abnormalities unique to sleep ( insomnia and narcolepsy )
Sleep disturbance
- conditions of poor sleep quality (less than 6 hrs of sleep)
Sleep disorders
- abnormalities unique to sleep
— insomnia
— narcolepsy
Untreated sleep disorder -> can cause horrible events
Sleep-wake cycle
- controlled by the brain
- wake behavior
— RAS & various neurotransmitters
— orexin (hypocretin)
Controlled by the brain
Wake behavior (process of waking up)
- RAS ( activation & arousal for the body to work ) & various neurotransmitters (helps ppl stay awake)
- Orexin, lack of -> narcolepsy, (hypocretin)
Reticular Activating System (RAS)
- sensory stimuli within cerebral cortex
- regulates sleep wake cycle
- 4 functions
Sensory stimuli within cerebral cortex
Regulates sleep wake cycle
4 functions
- motor
- sensory (low, can’t feel anything)
- visceral (BP, Breathing)
- consciousness
Circadian Rhythm
- managed by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in hypothalamus
- synchronized through light detectors in retina
- light is the strongest time cue
Managed by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in hypothalamus (master clock of the body)
Synchronized through light detectors in retina
Light is the strongest time cue
Stages of sleep
NREM Stage 1: 5%
NREM Stage 2: 50%
NREM Stage 3: 15%
REM 25%
Wake after sleep onset 5%
NREM Stage 1: 5%
NREM Stage 2: 50%
NREM Stage 3: 15%
REM 25%
Wake after sleep onset 5%
Phases of sleep
- sleep latency
- NREM
- REM
Sleep latency
NREM (non-rapid eye movement): 3 stages 75%
REM (rapid eye movement) 25% deepest sleep
Sleep latency
- starts when eyes are closed for sleep
- ends when non-REM sleep is entered
- time varies - usually 10 - 40 minutes
Starts when eyes are closed for sleep
Ends when non-REM sleep is entered
Time varies - usually 10 - 40 minutes
NREM Sleep
75% - 80% of sleep time
Divided into 3 stages
75% - 80% of sleep time
Divided into 3 stages
- stage 1: slow eye movements
- stage 2: HR and temp decrease
- stage 3: deep or slow wave sleep (SWS); delta waves, parasomnias
Pararsomnia’s
- unusual and often undesirable behaviors while falling asleep, transitioning between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep
- due to CNS activation
Unusual and often undesirable behaviors while falling asleep, transitioning between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep ( sleep talking and walking )
Due to CNS activation ( person is usually unaware )
Parasomnias include
- sleepwalking
- sleep terrors
- nightmares
- sleep paralysis
- sleep hallucinations
Sleep walking
Sleep terrors
Nightmares
Sleep paralysis
Sleep hallucinations
REM sleep
- 20 - 25% of sleep cycle
- occurs 3 to 4 times a night
- greatly reduced skeletal muscle tone
- period when most vivid dreaming occurs
20 to 25% of sleep cycle
Occurs 3 to 4 times a night
Greatly reduced skeletal muscle tone
Period when most vivid dreaming occurs
Aging and sleep:
Middle age
- more stage shifts - low in NREM3 & REM
- resistant to sleep deprivation
- increased awakenings
- changes in sleep efficiency
Older adults
- phase changes - go to bed earlier and arise earlier
Middle age
- more stage shifts - decreased in NREM3 & REM
- resistant to sleep deprivation
- increased awakenings
- changes in sleep efficiency
Older adults
- phase changes - go to bed earlier and arise earlier
Effects of sleep deprivation & sleep disorders
Neurologic
Immune
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Endocrine
N: cognitive impairment, behavioral changes ( irritability, moodiness )
I: Impaired function
R: Asthma exacerbated during sleep
C: Heart disease ( hypertension, dysrhythmias), increase BP in ppl w/ hypertension, stroke
G: Increase risk for obesity, increase gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
E: Increase risk for type 2 diabetes, increase insulin resistance, decrease growth hormone
Sleep disturbances in the hospital
- hospitalization associated with decreased sleep time
— environmental sleep-disruptive factors
— psychoactive medications
— acute & critical illness
Hospitalization associated w/ decreased sleep time
- environmental sleep-disruptive factors
- psychoactive medications
- acute & critical illness
Insomnia Symptoms Include
- difficulty falling asleep
- difficulty staying asleep
- waking up too early
- complaints of waking up feeling unrefreshed
Difficulty falling asleep
Difficulty staying asleep
Waking up too early
Complaints of waking up feeling unrefreshed
Acute insomnia
- difficulty falling asleep or remaining asleep for at least 3 nights/ week for less than a month
Difficulty falling asleep or remaining asleep for at least 3 nights/ week for less than a month
Chronic Insomnia
- same symptoms as acute
- daytime symptoms that persist for 1 month or longer
Same symptoms as acute
Daytime symptoms that persist for 1 month or longer
Insomnia
Aggravated by inadequate sleep hygiene
- stimulants
- meds
- using alcohol to induce sleep
- irregular sleep schedules
- nightmare
- exercise near bedtime
- jet lag
Stimulants
Medications
Using alcohol to induce sleep
Irregular sleep schedules
Nightmare
Exercise near bedtime
Jet lag
Chronic Insomnia: Etiology ( causes )
- often no known cause
- stressful life event
- psychiatric illness or medical condition
- medications or substance abuse
Often no known cause
Stressful life event
Psychiatric illness or medical condition
Medications or substance abuse
Insomnia
Clinical manifestations
- difficulty falling asleep
- frequent awakening
- prolonged nighttime awakenings
- feeling unrefreshed on awakening
- fatigue, trouble with concentration
- forgetfulness, confusion
- anxiety
Difficulty falling asleep
Frequent awakening
Prolonged nighttime awakenings
Feeling unrefreshed on awakening
Fatigue, trouble with concentration
Forgetfulness, confusion
Anxiety
Insomnia diagnosis
- self report
- actigraphy
- polysomnography (PSG)
Self report
Actigraphy
Polysomnography (PSG)
Actigraphy
- watch like device worn on the wrist, that can determine sleep and wake over a 14 day period
Watch like device worn on the wrist, that can determine sleep and wake over a 14 day period
Insomnia Interprofessional care
- education
- track sleep
- sleep hygiene
- cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
- complementary & alternative therapies
- drug therapies
Education
Track sleep
Sleep hygiene
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
Complementary & alternative therapies (essential oils)
Drug therapies
Insomnia treatment
- begin with least invasive
- cognitive behavioral therapy
- therapist: counseling
Begin with least invasive
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Therapist: counseling