Lesson 3 Sleep Disorders and Dreams

Insomnia

Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep.

Insomnia Causes

Stress, anxiety, caffeine, irregular schedule.

Treatments for Insomnia

Relaxiation Techniques, consistent sleep routine, therapy.

Narcolepsy

Neurological disorder causing sudden "sleep attacks".

Narcolepsy Symptoms

Sudden muscle weakness (cataplexy), REM sleep intrusion while awake.

Treatments for Narcolepsy .

Medication, and lifestyle adjustments

Sleep Apnea

Breathing stops for short periods during sleep.

Effects of Sleep Apnea

Snoring, Fatigue, morning headaches, cardiovascular strain.

Treatments for Sleep Apnea

CPAP machine, weight loss, sleep position adjustments.

Night (Sleep) Terrors

Sudden fear or screaming deep sleep, not remembered upon waking.

Differences of Night Terrors from Nightmares

Occurs in NREM sleep, not REM.

Dream

A sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a person's mind.

Freud's Wish fulfillment Theory

unaceptable feelings and hiddeen meaning

Information Processing Theory

Helps us sort out the day's events and consolidate memories.

Physiological Function Theory

Brain stimulation helps develop and preserve neural pathways.

Neural Activation Theory

REM Sleep triggers neural activity that evokes random visual memories

Cognitive Development

DReam content reflects dreamers' cognitive developmen