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Conciousness/Sleep Flashcards

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Define conciousness

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awareness of sensations, mental experiences, own existence and also external objects and events

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What are the characteristics for consciousness

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o Personal – consciousness is subjective
o Selective – Different things to be aware of
o Changing – changes depending on experience
o Continuous – exists and doesn’t ed

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Define Normal waking consciousness (NWC)

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being awake and aware of our thoughts, feelings, memories, and sensations experienced

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Define Altered state of consciousness (ASC)

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different to NWC in terms of awareness, thoughts, feelings, memories, and sensations experienced

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What are the 2 types of attention

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Selective and divided

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Define attention

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focusing mental activity on a specific stimulus

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Define Selective attention

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focusing on certain stimuli while ignoring others

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Define Divided attention

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ability to distribute one’s attention and undertake two or more activities simultaneously

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What are the 3 categories of ways to measure conciousness

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o Lab measurement devices
o Self-reporting
o Video monitoring

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What do lab measurement devices do

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Detect, amplify and record electrical activity (DARE)

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What are the 3 lab measurement devices

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  • Electroencephalograph (EEG)
  • Electromyograph (EMG)
  • Electro-Oculograph (EOG)
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What does EEG stand for and what does it measure

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Electroencephalograph measures brain activity

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What does EMG stand for and what does it measure

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Electromyograph measures muscular activity

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What does EOG stand for and what does it measure

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Electro-Oculograph measures eye movements

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When are beta wave seen

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alert, concentrating &and learning

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When are alpha wave seen

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relaxation

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When are theta wave seen

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meditation and dreaming

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When are delta wave seen

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deep sleep (dreamless)

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Characteristics of beta waves

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low amplitude and high frequency

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Characteristics of alpha waves

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high amplitude and low frequency

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Characteristics of theta waves

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high amplitude and low frequency

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Characteristics of delta waves

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high amplitude and low frequency

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What is the main form of self-reporting and define

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Sleep diaries – a form of subjective self-reporting, used alongside lab testing

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What does video monitoring look for

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Monitors changes in position/body position and other observations (such as sleep walking)

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Define Controlled processes

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requires high concentration and selective attention (e.g. abseiling)

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Define Automatic processes

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little awareness and mental effort, not interfering with other tasks

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How does content limitation differ between NWC and ASC

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NWC:
• Limited in type and amount
• Few bizar thoughts

ASC:
• Can be inappropriate and offensive
• content not limited

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How does perceptual distortions differ between NWC and ASC

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NWC:
• perception is clear
• sensations reflect reality

ASC:
• Perception dulled or heightened

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How does cognitive distortions differ between NWC and ASC

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NWC:
• Cognition organised and logical
• Memory works
• Critical thinking works

ASC:
• Cognition not organised and logical
• Memory doesn’t work

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How does emotional awearness differ between NWC and ASC

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NWC:
• Appropriate emotions

ASC:
• Inappropriate/dulled/heightened emotions

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How does self-control differ between NWC and ASC

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NWC:
• Awear of self
• Control of behaviour

ASC:
• Self-control increased or decreased

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How does time orientation differ between NWC and ASC

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NWC:
• Time perception accurate

ASC:
• Time perception distorted

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What is a drug

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substance that changes physical/mental functioning (e.g. influencing neurotransmitters or receptors)

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Define stimulant

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increase activity in CNS, alter and activating effect (increased brainwave frequency)

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What does a stimulus do to brain waves

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Increases beta wave activity

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Define depressants

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decrease activity in CNS & body (calms & relaxes)

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What do depressants do to brain waves

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Increases delta, alpha, theta wave activity

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38
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How many hours of sleep = 0.05 BAC

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17 hours

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39
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How many hours of sleep = 0.10 BAC

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25 hours

40
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What BAC = 17 hours of sleep

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0.05 BAC

41
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What BAC = 25 hours of sleep

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0.10 BAC

42
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Define sleep

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reversable state of perceptual disengagement from and unresponsiveness to the environment

43
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Define Biological rhythms

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cyclic changes to bodily functions/activities with the same time and same order

44
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Define Circadian rhythm

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biological rhythm involving change in bodily functions and activities over a cycle of 24 hours

45
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What does melatonin cause

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causes sleepiness (reducing alertness)

46
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Define Ultradian rhythm

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changes in bodily functions that occur as part of a cycle shorter than 23 hours

47
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Define Sleep cycle

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period of NREM sleep and REM sleep occurring within a sleep episode

48
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Define Sleep episode

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sleep period starting with onset and ending with final awakening (with one or more sleep cycles within)

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What are the characteristics of light NREM sleep

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  • Easily awoken
  • Lower heart rate, respiration and body temp
  • Decreases muscle tension
  • Slow eye movements (may occur)
  • Irregular theta waves are seen before replacing alpha waves
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What are the characteristics of deep NREM sleep

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  • Hard to wake up
  • Lowest heart rate, respiration and body temp
  • Muscles completely relaxed and barely move
  • Minimal eye movements
  • Delta waves are seen
  • Less frequent, structured and less likely to be recalled dreams occur
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What are the characteristics of REM sleep

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  • Variable arousal threshold
  • Faster and more irregular heart rate and breathing
  • Muscles paralysed (except for twitching in face, toes and fingers)
  • Rapid eye movements occur (beneath closed eyelids)
  • Brain waves appear like normal wakefulness (rapid, irregular, mixed frequency)
  • Dreaming occurs in REM sleep which are vivid and structured
52
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Define Restoration theory

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‘time out’ to help recover from depleting activities during waking time

53
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Define Evolutionary theory

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sleep evolved/we adapted to protect us from being out at night

54
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What are the limitations of evolutionary theory

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o No psychological importance of sleep
o Individual differences
o Does no account for biological need of sleep
o Contradictory/lack of evidence

55
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Define REM rebound

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catching up on (extra) REM sleep after missing it nights prior

56
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For newborns what is the:
o REM percentage
o Hours of sleep
o Key characteristic

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  • 50% of sleep is REM
  • 16 hours of sleep
  • Sleep occurs at any time of the day
57
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For Infants what is the:
o REM percentage
o Hours of sleep
o Key characteristic

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  • 40-30% of sleep is REM
  • 14-15 hours of sleep
  • Changes to a single episode in the evening
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For Children what is the:
o REM percentage
o Hours of sleep
o Key characteristic

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  • 18.5-25% of sleep is REM
  • 12-10 hours of sleep
  • A lot of slow wave deep sleep occurs
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For Adolescents what is the:
o REM percentage
o Hours of sleep
o Key characteristic

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  • 18.5-20% of sleep is REM
  • 8-10 hours of sleep
  • Delay by 1-2 hours of sleep onset
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For Adults what is the:
o REM percentage
o Hours of sleep
o Key characteristic

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  • 20-25% of sleep is REM
  • 8 hours of sleep
  • Hours of sleep continues to decrease
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For Elderly what is the:
o REM percentage
o Hours of sleep
o Key characteristic

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  • 20-23% of sleep is REM
  • 6 hours of sleep
  • Disappearance of deeper sleep causing more awakenings
62
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Define circadian phase disorder

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A problem with the timing of sleep and wake states

63
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What are the 3 main causes of circadian phase disorder

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Sleep-wake shift in adolescents, shift work, jet lag

64
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What does a sleep-wake shift in adolescents do

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Shifts sleep back by 1-2 hours

65
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What is the biological and social cause of the sleep-wake shift in adolescents

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  • Biologically puberty causes hormonally induced shift in sleep-wake cycle
  • Socially there are increased demands on time with school and work
66
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How does shift work cause circadian phase disorder and what does it result in?

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  • It disrupts sleep rhyhms by having shifts in the evening or early morning
  • Damages memory, concentration and problem-solving abilities
67
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What does sleep-wake shift in adolescents, shift-work and jet lag all cause?

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Circadian phase disorder

68
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What is jet lag?

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• Lasts for 2-3 days when traveling across time zones because of changes in environment affecting circadian rhythm

69
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What kind of travel is best, refering to jet lag?

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West is best

70
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What is easterly travel called in reference to jet lag?

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phase advance

71
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What is westerky travel called in reference to jet lag?

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phase delay

72
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Why is traveling westerly best?

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Because there is a shorter day disrupting much less

73
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How can you minimise the effects of jet lag?

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Change enviromental cues before traveling to destination times
(e.g. eating, waking, sleeping, etc.

74
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Define Sleep deprivation

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inadequate quantity or quality of sleep occurring voluntarily or involuntarily

75
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When sleep deprived are you better at simple or complex tasks?

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Complex

76
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What 3 areas does sleep deprevation effect?

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Affective
Behavioural
Cognitive
ABC

77
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What are the 3 affective effects of partial sleep deprivation

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  • Amplified emotional responses
  • Less ability to sort important and unimportant information
  • Difficulty controlling impulses
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What are the 4 Behavioural Effects of Partial Sleep Deprivation

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  • Slower reaction times
  • Causes microsleeps
  • Reduced coordination, speed and accuracy
  • Causes sleep inertia (performance impairment after awakening)
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What are the 4 Cognitive Effects of Partial Sleep Deprivation

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  • Reduced attention, alertness and concentration
  • Divided attention
  • Irrational thinking and decision making
  • Impaired memory and learning processes
80
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Define Sleep disturbance

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any sleep related problem, that disrupts a person’s normal sleep-wake cycle

81
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Define Sleep disorder

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regular disruptions to sleep, causes distress or impairment in areas of everyday life

82
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Define dyssomnias

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difficulty initiating, maintaining and/or timing sleep

83
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Define Sleep-onset Insomnia

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persistent difficulty initiating/maintaining sleep

84
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What are 3 symptoms of Sleep-onset Insomnia

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 Regular failure to fall asleep in 20-30 mins
 3+ nights a week for 3+ months
 Causes impairment on life

85
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What are the effects of Sleep-onset Insomnia on sleep-wake cycle

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 Sleep onset is later than desired

 Sleep doesn’t restore

86
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Define Parasomnias

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sleep disorders involving inappropriate psychological or physiological activity

87
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Define sleep walking

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involves getting up from bed and performing other behaviours during sleep

88
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What is a cause of sleep walking

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Stress

89
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3x Symptoms of sleep walking

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 Occurs during deep sleep in stages 3 and 4
 Risk of injury
 Return to bed if left alone (usually)
 Simple activities carried out

90
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3x Effects of sleep walking on the sleep-wake cycle

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 Loss of deep sleep (stage 3/4)
 Not fully restored because of walking
 Fragmented sleep episode

91
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What are the 2 ways to treat sleep disorders

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CBT and bright light therapy

92
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What does CBT involve for insomnia

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thoughts and behaviours that worsen insomnia are replaced to minimise the effects

93
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What are 2 behavioural components of CBT in reference to insomnia to treat it

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Stimulus control therapy

Sleep hygiene

94
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Define Stimulus control therapy

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strengthening relationship of the bed and sleeping

95
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Define Sleep hygiene

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practices set before sleeping that increase likelihood of a good night sleep

96
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What is bright light therapy

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Bright light triggers the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) to inhibit melatonin secretion at key times to shift sleep-wake cycle

97
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What are the 3 characteristics of bright light therapy for it to work

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o Right intensity
o Right time
o Right length
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