Week 4 Consciousness

Housekeeping Discussions Attendance Student Services

Consciousness Definition: The awareness thoughts, perceptions and experiences within an environment.

Types of Consciousness Walking Consciousness – Awake Altered States of Consciousness- Any state the differs from walking consciousness. Certain drug experiences Meditation states Dreams Hypnosis Daydreams Out-of-body experiences Near-death experiences http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LTUel1M2jE&feature=related Abnormal Consciousness (Not In Text) Addictions Compulsive Behaviors Personality Disorders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCfq7yistd4

The Element of Sleep Circadian Rhythm – Regular Biological Rhythm (24 hrs.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fk2PJOxTwc

Sleep Stages http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fk2PJOxTwc&feature=related Stage 1 Awakened Most Easily Stage 2 Sleep Spindles Temperature Decreases Stage 3 Delta Sleep Transition between lighter to deeper sleep Stage 4 Deep Delta Bed Wetting/Sleepwalking Stage 5 REM Dreaming Subliminal Perception/ Inception http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DqWki5pdig

Issues Effecting Sleep Sleep Disorders Physical Issues Pons Sleep Apnea Outside Factors Alcohol Drugs Stress Mood Neurotransmitters

Sleep Disorders Insomnia Night Terrors Nightmares Apnea Narcolepsy

Types of Dreams Lucid Dreams Epic Dreams Nightmares Prophetic Dreams Dream inside a dream Epic Dreams Compelling Nightmares Prophetic Dreams Fortune Telling Dreams Recurring Dreams Signal Dreams Problem Solving Healing Dreams Health Related

Why Dream ? P. Wishes Processing Information Extension of the Conscious Emotional Forum

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Drug Altered Consciousness History of Drug Use Cultural Perspectives and Drugs Drug Abuse vs. Drug Dependence

4 Types of Psychoactive Drugs Stimulus Opiates Dependants Psychodelic

Behaviors associated with states of consciousness. Stimulants Increase Nervous System Activity Caffine /Nicotine Depressents Supress Nervous System Activity Alcohol Hallucinogens (psychdelics) Alter states of consciousness PCP Narcotics (dependants) Pain relief Opiates Withdraw

Explaining Drug Addiction and Abuse P.111-112 Biological Factors Genetics Predisposition Prior Chemical Disposition Psychological Factors Anxiety Depression Compulsive Disorders Social Factors Family Dynamics Acceptability Legality Cultural Factors Cultural Rules

Rosa Lee Activity http://www.welfareacademy.org/pubs/welfare/innercity-1096.shtml Read Rosa Lee Article Patti or Rosa Lee Underline or highlight issue that you believe are directly related to her addiction. What do you find least disturbing about her actions?

Hypnosis Hypnosis- Trance-like state in which a person is likely to respond to suggestions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I07bnefOvCM&feature=related Can Bring out memories True and False Not Reliable Can be used as a cure for addictions and other behaviors.

Meditation and Hypnosis P. 114 Meditation- Experience of altered consciousness (sympathetic nervous system). Hypnosis- Trance-like state in which a person is likely to respond to suggestions.

Meditation Vs Hypnosis Both altered states of consciousness Used differently among cultures Difference: Hypnosis produces a state of heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of the hypnotist. Under hypnosis, significant behavioral changes occur, including increased concentration and suggestibility, heightened ability to recall and construct images, lack of initiative, and acceptance of suggestions that clearly contradict reality. (p. 137)

Hypnosis Continued Spliting of Consciousness Highented Sensory Awareness Sensory Adaptation to the Environment

Summary Importance of Sleep What is Consciousness? Impact of psychopharm on both sleep and consciousness Next Week Psychology of Learning