States of consciousness/ sleep disorders/ drugs

Question 1

Preconscious

Answer 1

Thoughts & Feelings that we are not immediately aware of but we can recall it at will

Question 2

Nonconscious

Answer 2

devoted to processes completely inaccessible to conscious awareness

Question 3

Unconscious (subconscious)

Answer 3

Includes often unacceptable feelings, wishes, & thoughts not directly available to conscious

Question 4

Dual processing

Answer 4

Processing info on conscious and unconscious at the same time

Question 5

Unconsciousness

Answer 5

Loss of responsiveness to the environment resulting from disease, trauma or anesthsia

Question 6

Consciousness

Answer 6

Awareness of the outside world and yourself

Question 7

Circadian rhythm

Answer 7

“sleep/wake cycle” Operates on a 24-24 hour cycle and is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus within the hypothalamus

Question 8

What are the 2 main things sleep does?

Answer 8

1) protein creation and body repair throughout the body

2) Maintaining plasticity to consolidate info and integrate it with your stored memories

Question 9

Awake is what type of waves

Answer 9

Beta waves

Question 10

Relaxed is what type of waves

Answer 10

Alpha waves (the waves are slower)

Question 11

Non-REM 1

Answer 11

Hypnotic, aware of stimuli, hallucination, jerks

Question 12

Non-REM 2

Answer 12

Sleep spindles & K complexes, your brain slows

Question 13

Non-REM 3

Answer 13

Deep sleep (delta waves)

• sleepwalking & talking
• night terrors
• breathing & heart rate ↓
• growth hormones ↑

Question 14

REM sleep

Answer 14

The brain is active but the body is not heart rate and breathing, and blood pressure increases

• sleep cycle (12321 REM)*5
• 90min

Question 15

Insomnia

Answer 15

Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep

Treatment- Exercise, relaxation, sleep schedule etc

Question 16

Narcolepsy

Answer 16

Sleep attacks throughout the day inability to stay awake

Treatment- Naps, drug therapy, meds

Question 17

Sleep Apnea

Answer 17

Inability to get a good nights sleep because you stop breathing throughout the night

Treatment- Weight loss, sleep aid, positive pressure pump

Question 18

Night terrors

Answer 18

Hight arousal and appearance of being terrified occur during Non REM 3 within 2-3 hours of falling asleep and are seldom remembered.

Treatment- Cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, relaxation therapy

Question 19

Sleepwalking (somnambulism)

Answer 19

Childhood sleep disruption that occurs during sleep NREM-2 sleep characterized by trips out of bed or carrying on of complex activities

Treatment- antidepressants, anticipation awakenings, stress-reducing therapies

Question 20

Substance use Disorder

Answer 20

Continued substance craving despite significant life disruption &/or physical risk

Question 21

Psychoactive drugs

Answer 21

Chemical substance that alters perception and mood

Question 22

Psychological dependence

Answer 22

you think you need drugs

Question 23

Tolerance

Answer 23

The longer you have taken the drugs the more you need to produce the high

Question 24

Physiological dependence

Answer 24

Need drugs to maintain homeostasis

Question 25

Addiction

Answer 25

need drugs to feel “normal” to avoid withdraw

Question 26

Depressant

Answer 26

Decrease the activity of the CNS and induce relaxation

Most common- Alchole and tranculisers

Question 27

Narcotics

Answer 27

Pain reducers that depress the CNS and respiratory system

Question 28

Stimulants

Answer 28

Increase CNS and motivational centers

Most common- caffein

Question 29

Hallucinogens (psychedelics)

Answer 29

Alter moods, distort perception, and create sensory images without sensory input