Parasomnias

Intro Psych TR; Fall 2017 Research/reaction paper #1. Your Name Here: Sidney Coolidge 4. Sleep/ Sleep Disorders Sleep Disorders Sleep difficulties consist of any problems a person may have while they are sleeping. Sleep difficulties may lead to sleep disorders. These disorders involve complications with the amount of sleep a person obtains or how well they sleep throughout the night. Sleep disorders are a regular occurrence and cut into daily life. This condition is very frustrating, as a person

States (Knutson et al. 2010). Currently, it is estimated that approximately 70 million Americans have sleep problems and that nearly 60 percent of them have a chronic disorder. Possible chronic disorders include; sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnia, jet-lag syndrome, and disturbed circadian rhythms (National Institutes of Health). Sleep is a critical determinant of positive health outcomes. Sleep disorders

“He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God”. Said by: Aeschylus. To me this simply mean don’t do something which you are not comfortable with. When you do something bad it might not affect you at the beginning but it will affect you later in your life. For example in the play Shakespeare Macbeth had Banquo murder so he could become king and he

What is dreaming? Dreaming is your brain uses images, emotions, or ideas during sleep. “It’s an experience of imagination that occurs in a number of states of consciousness: not only the sleep states of REM, non-REM, but also as waking dreams and near-death experience.” (Dream Studies Portal) The reason why we dreams is it “may be what allows us to sleep in the first place. “Dreams protect sleep," Solms says. They furnish an ersatz world to keep the brain temporarily occupied in its unyielding quest

Exploding Head Syndrome Exploding Head Syndrome is a condition in which a person can hear explosive noises and/or flashing lights either just before deep sleep or coming out of deep sleep. The person usually experiences no pain but may feel panicked as a result of hearing these noises unexpectedly. It is estimated that around 20 percent of people suffer from the condition. History of Exploding Head Syndrome The first known case of Exploding Head Syndrome was described by Silas Weir Mitchell, an

years and above experience some kind of sleeping disorder. It is however not well known if it is a normal part of aging or a result of other factors. Categorization of Sleeping Disorders Sleeping disorders can be widely categorized into parasomnias and dyssomnias and other difficulties that are caused by medical and psychological conditions such as bruxism, which causes involuntary clenching of teeth while sleeping or delayed, sleep phase disorder (DSPD). DSPD is defined as the inability to

CY-Sleep Disturbance CAP The CY-Sleep Disturbance CAP identifies children and youth with symptoms of sleep disturbance, bedtime resistance, or daytime fatigue. The aim of this CAP is not to provide specific diagnostic criteria, but to identify factors to consider, and provide guidelines for managing sleep problems for children and youth. The CY-Sleep Disturbance CAP applies to children and youth in community and inpatient mental health settings. Issue While individual sleep needs differ, children

Wide awake: Why children with autism struggle with sleep? Sleep-related difficulties are one of the major concerns among parents with autistic children. About 43-84% of parents have reported that their children face problems with either sleep initiation, maintenance or early awakenings in a study in 1990s1,2.This distressful condition affects not only the child but also the well-being of the entire family. Sleep is essential for restoration and rejuvenation of bodily functions; but more notably

Do you fall asleep as soon as you go to bed? Do you feel rested and full of energy in the morning? According to Morin (2011), more than 40% of Canadians have at least one symptom of insomnia, and almost 20% are not satisfied with the quality of their sleep. These numbers seem astonishing. In order to be healthy and not suffer from any sleep disorders, everybody should understand the importance of good sleep, know basic facts about common sleep disorders, and be aware of ways of their diagnosing

Vulnerable Populations: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Introduction: Today, we are seeing a rising increase in the occurrence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. What once used to be a rare disorder is now commonly recognized in the medical field as well as in the community. Not only is autism a health issue in itself, but many health issues come along with the disorder. This paper will discuss the description of the population, the top health issues and their relevance, and