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Sleep, Dreams and Drugs
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Natural cycle Circadian rhythm the biological clock
regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24 hour cycle wakefulness body temperature
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Circadian drift
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Jet lag
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Role of sleep Essential for survival. Total sleep deprivation fatal.
Restorative function. R and R. Activation of cortex. Dreaming as a result of activity. Important that cycle be preserved. Sleeping pills and alcohol disrupt cycle.
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EEG/EMG/EOG
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EEG in sleep
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Cortex in sleep
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Sleep and Dreams REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Sleep recurring sleep stage
vivid dreams paradoxical sleep muscles are generally relaxed, but other body systems are active
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Dreams- Freud Sigmund Freud- The Interpretation of Dreams (1900)
wish fulfillment discharge otherwise unacceptable feelings Manifest Content remembered story line Latent Content underlying, uncensored meaning
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Dreams Information Processing REM Rebound
helps consolidate day’s memories stimulates neural development REM Rebound REM sleep increases following REM sleep deprivation
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Sleep waves
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Sleep Stage First REM period about 90 minutes into sleep
stages First REM period about 90 minutes into sleep More REM later in sleep cycle Awake 1 2 3 REM 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hours of sleep
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Typical Nightly Sleep Stages
Hours of sleep Minutes of Stage 4 and REM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 15 20 25 Decreasing Stage 4 Increasing
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RAS
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REM brain stem structures
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Sleep thru life
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Sleep Deprivation Effects of Sleep Loss fatigue impaired concentration
immune suppression irritability slowed performance accidents planes autos and trucks
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Sleep Deprivation and Traffic Accidents
2,400 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,800 Spring time change (hour sleep loss) 3,600 4,200 4000 3,800 Fall time change (hour sleep gained) Less sleep, more accidents More sleep, fewer accidents Monday before time change Monday after time change Accident frequency Canada, 1992
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Sleep Disorders Insomnia Narcolepsy
persistent problems in falling or staying asleep Narcolepsy uncontrollable sleep attacks
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Narcolepsy Sleep Attack Sudden loss of consciousness
Loss of muscle tone Paralysis Hallucinations NREM or REM? Treatment: stimulants
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Insomnia Any failure in getting asleep and staying there
Many causes (stress, anxiety) Drug related Stimulants Depressants during withdrawal Alcohol DT’s may be REM episodes
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Alcohol and sleep Fall asleep faster Depress REM sleep.
More awakenings per night. Also reduce the restorative part of sleep. Pressure for REM becomes stronger. More sleep disruptions. During withdrawal, hallucinations and delusions. Part of DT’s.
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Insomnia Treatment Barbiturates and Alcohol Suppress REM sleep
REM rebound when stop Begin again Physical Dependence Tolerance Withdrawal may be life threatening
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Changing Behavior Avoid caffeine and alcohol in evening.
Exercise regularly (but not within 3 hrs of bedtime). Avoid daytime naps. Develop routine to program body for sleep. Go to better an hour or two later. Don’t try too hard. Can’t force sleep. Change your attitude. De-emphasize your sleep problem.
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Sleep Apnea Life-threatening disorder
Stop breathing for up to a minute times a night. Airway closes due to excess or relaxed tissue in throat. Stop breathing gasp for air fall asleep. Severe snoring. Made worse by sedatives, alcohol and sleeping pills.
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Sleep Apnea
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Treating sleep apnea Mild cases: Avoid alcohol and sedatives.
Use Decongestants Sleep on side. Lose weight. Severe cases: Surgery to open airway. Face mask that forces air to keep the airway open. APAP.
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