SLEEP
The awareness of our sensations, perceptions & thoughts. SLEEP CONSCIOUSNESS The awareness of our sensations, perceptions & thoughts.
WHY DO WE SLEEP?
We sleep to … Replenish Chemicals-repair and restoration Growth-growth hormone is released by pituitary gland in sleep
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION?
SLEEP DEPRIVATION EFFECTS INCLUDE … Fatigue Diminished immunity to disease Irritability Inattention Hand tremors etc… Example-New York disc jockey, Peter Tripp, stayed awake for 200 hrs to raise money for a charity. He experienced visual illusions & could not do simple arithmetic.
STAGES OF SLEEP Stages 1-4 (Note: even more stages recognized today) Stage 1-light sleep-brain waves similar to being awake Stage 4-Very difficult to awake at this stage We proceed through 4 stages approximately every 90 min
REM SLEEP ‘Rapid Eye Movement’ Occurs during Stage 1 Can determine if subject is dreaming by their eye movements If REM sleep is interrupted subject becomes short tempered & less able to concentrate