PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Circadian Rhythm, Anomie Belle, Snoring
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Negative impacting on functioning: mood suffers, decrements in cognitive + physical performance, inability to concentrate, low immune system o low productivity. Underestimate negative effects: several nights to recover, do not make up all sleep time lost o rem rebound to make up, will fall asleep (stage 1/2) very fast, abnormal, not healthy. Sleep disorders and sleep-wake mechanisms brain of oxygen frequent awakenings. Disturbed sleeping patterns impair day-to-day functioning: suddenly wake up, scream in fear/agitation o heightened heart/breathing rates, common among children. Primary sleep disorders arise from abnormalities in circadian rhythms. Sleep apnea (snoring) repeatedly ceasing to breathe during the night, depriving: breathe signal fails to reach diaphragm. Narcolepsy uncontrollable urge to fall asleep o suddenlyfallsintoremsleep: loss of consciousness , throat is too relaxed and partially closes, heavy stress on heart can lead to cardiac arrest, under function of orexin/hypocretin receptors in ht. State of heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, intense focus.
