PSY 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Sleep Deprivation, Narcolepsy, Melatonin
1 Dec 2020
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Most young children sleep through the night and have one daytime nap. Sleep problems: include narcolepsy (random episodes sleepiness), insomnia (inability to fall asleep), and nightmares. Sleep deprivation: children who do not get adequate sleep are more likely to; Live in a family characterized by frequent disagreements and heated arguments. Negative developmental outcomes: sleep deprivation in children is associated with many negative developmental outcomes; Increases likelihood of experiencing alcohol use problems in adolescence or early adulthood. Chronic sleep disorders deprive children of adequate sleep and leads to impaired brain development. Sleep resistance: helping the child slow down before bedtime often contributes to less resistance towards going to bed and can be achieved through; Playing quietly with the child in the bath. Letting the child sit on the caregiver"s lap while listening to music. Adolescents sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes when given the chance to sleep as long as they would like.
