PSY 25400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Night Terror, Ernest Hilgard, Neurotransmitter
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Sleep part 2 brain and mind: 30-50% of population suffer from sleep disorder in their life. Insomnia- a consistent in falling asleep or starting asleep, most common of sleep disorders. Has demonstrates to be effective: parasomnia- a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted motor activity occurs in the brain. Have high level of physical activity during rem sleep, especially during disturbed dreams. It is associated with parkinson"s disease: clonazepam an anti depressants used to treat rbd, a person with restless leg syndrome has uncomfortable sensation in the legs during periods of inactivity or when trying to fall asleep. Associated with chronic kidney disease and diabetes: night terror- result in a sense of panic in the sufferer and are often accomplished by. Appear to occur during nrem phase of sleep: sleep apnea- defined by episodes which a sleeper"s breathing stops.