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Introduction to Psychology Chapter 5: States of Consciousness Search for: Sleep Problems and DisordersMany people experience disturbances in their sleep at some point in their lives. Depending on the population and sleep disorder being studied, between 30% and 50% of the population suffers from a...
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delta wave:type of low frequency, high amplitude brain wave characteristic of stage 3 and stage 4 sleep evolutionary psychology:discipline that studies how universal patterns of behavior and cognitive processes have evolved over time as a result of natural selection K-complex:very high amplitude patte...
The Role of Psychology in Sleep Disorders and in Their Treatmentdoi:10.1016/B978-1-4377-1703-7.10014-3Cartwright, Rosalind D.Therapy in Sleep Medicine
A perspective that remains relatively understudied in the general population, however, is the role of behavioral factors. That is, sleep disorders and environmental factors do not suffice to fully explain the case of Sarah, who wanted to go to bed on time, had every opportunity to do so, but...
Anxiety:Anxiety, like depression, can be worsened by a lack of sleep, and anxiety disorders may make it harder to sleep well, contributing to a negative cycle of anxiety and insufficient sleep. Bipolar disorder:Sleep deprivation can worsen the symptoms of both manic and depressive episodes and ...
Learn all about sleep talking in this lesson including the definition, cause, when it occurs, and treatment techniques if needed. You will also learn about other sleep disorders that can cooccur with sleep talking. Definition of Sleep Talking Most people have witnessed a family member or friend...
Breathing-Related Sleep DisordersLearning Objectives Describe sleep apnea and other breathing-related sleep disorders Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is defined by episodes during which a sleeper’s breathing stops. Sleep apnea episodes can last 10–20 seconds or longer and often are associated with brief ...
Sleep and sleep disorders Maria P. Mogavero, ... Raffaele Ferri, in Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology, 2023 Sleep disorders Sleep disorders include a large number of different conditions that have been grouped by the International Classification of ...