Sleep Deprivation
What do Grehlin and Leptin do?
Grehlin makes you hungry
Leptin suppresses your appetite
What is the optimal sleep amount
7 hours
What do dyssomnias do?
Affect the quantity of sleep
What do parasomnias do?
Affect the quality of sleep
What is immunosuppression?
One's immune system working less efficiently
What age range is the optimal amount of sleep for? What about people outside of the range?
People aged 30 to 50, people younger need more sleep and people older need less
What is insomnia?
The inability to fall/stay asleep or both
What stage do night terrors and somnambulism occur in?
Stage 4
Why is obesity associated with sleep deprivation?
Hormonal imbalances, ghrelin increases and leptin decreases
What is the relationship between people who get less than the optimal sleep amount and the health risks of sleep deprivation?
What is narcolepsy?
The sudden onset of sleepiness
What is the age range for nightmare disorder?
3-10
What are the health risks of sleep deprivation?
Increased mortality rates, increased auto and work accidents, increased obesity, increased psychological disorders, and increased chance of heart disease
What is the relationship between people who get more than the optimal sleep amount and the health risks of sleep deprivation?
They are more likely to get the health risks, but not as much as people who get less than the optimal amount
What are one of the major risks of sleep apnea and why?
It can cause brain damage because there's a lack of oxygen going to the brain
What does REM behavior disorder do?