INTRODUCTION The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a measurement of the electrical activity in the patient’s brain. This electrical activity is produced by the firing of neurons (a nerve cell) within the brain and varies from patient to patient. In 1875, English physician Richard Caton discovered the presence of electrical activity in the brain; however, it was […]
Sweats: Perception and Consciousness Barbara Bransfield Grand Canyon University General Psychology: PSY 101 March 25, 2009 Sweats: Perception and Consciousness Helena Blavatsky (1831), founder of modern Theosophy, wrote “everything in the Universe, throughout all its kingdoms, is conscious: i. e. , endowed with a consciousness of its own kind and on its own plane of […]
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Get startedMy Three Favorite Hobbies Most of my day consists of studies, doing house chores, and going to school. With all that, all my time is usually taken up. It is very hard to find time for myself. It can get very stressful with homework, traffic, and getting work completed on time. When I do get […]
Introduction Studies done raised questions concerning children in U.S are being overmedicated. Some of the examples of the includes: according to the article written by Williams Parks, on 2008 revealed that most of the pediatrians have recommended use of the use of the medication to the children with sleeping disturbance. Greater percent of parents have […]
Children who have abnormal tracing patterns measured by an EEG and show signs of apparent cortical hyperarousal will most likely develop insomnia as an adolescent. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can arise from multiple issues including anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Children who experience cortical arousal can encounter persistent problems falling asleep leading to […]
Abstract It is general knowledge that sleep deprivation has adverse effects on a person’s wellbeing, but the effects of sleep deprivation go beyond negative health issues for young children. Preschoolers and young children who do not get an adequate amount of sleep every night can have difficulty functioning during daytime activities and experience symptoms that […]
Introduction: The following behavior health journal delves into the benefits of sleeping more hours. Undoubtedly, the brain is the powerhouse that coordinates the body. Just like any engine in an automobile, the brain requires to be reset. In human beings, there is no better method to rest the brain other than sleeping. From a layman’s […]
Summary News magazine, new neuroscience research have recently come about about the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, specifically sleep. Patients with Alzheimers have difficulty sleeping as well as build up of amyloid-beta protein. Although the research on the effects of sleep deprivation is new, Dr. Barbara Bendlin (neuroscientist) found that those who had poor sleep (lower […]
When a person reaches the age of 65, their chances of getting dementia doubles every five years (Buettner, Fitzsimmons, & Dudley, 2010; Mansah et al., 2014). Once a person has an altered mental state, like dementia, they often exhibit agitation, passivity, and depression (Buettner, Fitzsimmons, & Dudley, 2010; Mansah et al., 2014). Since these interactions […]
Depression takes a toll in today’s world of emerging adults because of being depressed in the past or currently going through it. Emerging adults are those who are currently entering adulthood; ages 18 through 25. Many teens and soon to be adults are already going through depression and don’t like to mention it. Others may […]
Sleep Teaching in the Brave New World The authorities in Aidous Huxleys Brave New World (1932) use hypnopaedia or sleep teaching to exert control over the population in State World. At birth, children are conditioned in their sleep so they can fit in the future cultural spaces of their various castes (social classes). The application […]
Time is a concept to which all college students will need to become familiar with in order to succeed. This of course includes management but also effectively using time in a correct manner. If a student cant manage their time, it will affect them throughout life by making them late and not being able to […]
The effects of sleep deprivation (SD) have been studied for over a century and are not only limited to cognitive deficits but whole body deterioration as well. Research has shown that the body reacts to sleep deprivation by affecting gene expression, cellular responses in organs and tissues, and overall homeostatic balance. These result in leaving […]
Sleep is an important biological necessity that all people need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sleep allows people to recharge for a new day with sufficient energy levels and is one of the most important factors that aid in critical brain functioning, aiding with all cognitive functions such as: memory, learning, decision making, and critical […]
17 December 2018 School start times need to be pushed back to help teens live healthier and more productive lives. Almost everybody suffers from lack of sleep on a daily basis but teens are more sleep deprived than anyone else. This is because teens require eight and a half to ten hours of sleep every […]
Sleep deprivation is the lack of the usual requirement of sleep we need as humans. Sleep deprivation results in problems with your health such as an immune system shortage where as your immune system doesn’t fight off illnesses as well. Sleep is needed for body functioning and homeostasis maintenance. The required amount of sleep needed […]
One-third of a person’s life is spent on sleeping. Since the beginning of a person’s life sleep becomes vital. A newborn sleeps 16 to 18 hours a day, according to Colten (2006). This is essential in life, not only does a person need sleep to perform daily tasks, but it is important for a person […]
Sleep deprivation is an essential part of human lives and their functioning. It is where one lacks sufficient sleep. Though we know the importance of gaining sufficient rest, there are instances where we may be deprived of sleep. In their study, ‘the effects of sleep deprivation on emotional empathy,’ Veronica Guadagni, Ford Burles, Michele Ferrara […]
Sleep is one of the most overlooked necessities we have. We stay up late with colleagues or labor over unfinished work without a second thought to the amount of sleep we might be losing. High School students develop in fast paced and demanding environments that require the best they can offer. Often at the cost […]
Sleep deprivation is a real epidemic in America. Sleep deprivation is what happens when one decides to get less sleep then needed so they can stay up to complete a task or an assignment. Sleep deprivation effects everyone in America, you’ll see it more in college students than anything. Sleep deprivation is not healthy and […]
Sleep is an important biological necessity that all people need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sleep allows people to recharge for a new day with sufficient energy levels and is one of the most important factors that aid in critical brain functioning, aiding with all cognitive functions such as: memory, learning, decision making, and critical […]
Our world is constantly innovating and moving forward. This is true in all fields of work and learning. There are many different ideas on how we might do this faster or better. One is that sleep deprivation causes productivity loss and can be dangerous. Not necessary Some people have argued that this does not have […]
In 16th century Scotland, it was used to test and torture accused witches. It was a popular form of confession-eliciting torture called waking the witch. After staying awake for days, their hallucinations caused them to spin false tales of flying and shapeshifting into animals. Marie de Manaceine, a Russian scientist, experimented with sleep deprivation on […]
Dr. Somnus, of Somnus Pediatrics, encounters numerous children in his practice who are affected by poor sleep habits. He suspects that there is a strong connection between disturbed sleep and behavioral problems in the children he sees. He is exploring what research suggests about the link between poor sleep and poor behavior as well as […]
Simply put, sleep deprivation occurs when an individual fails to get an appropriate amount of sleep according to their biological need. The amount of sleep required varies by person, but in general, adults need seven to eight hours and teenagers need about nine hours per night. In our busy world, many people fail to get […]
Sleep is an important biological necessity that all people need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It helps people work at an optimum level and is critical for brain functioning, helping with all the cognitive functions such as memory, learning, decision making, and critical thinking. This makes sleep extremely important for academic performance. However, research shows […]
Sleep deprivation is a huge problem in the nation, even more so in individuals who are in college. People lack sleep tremendously therefore cause many problems in students’ performance, among those problems the students’ academic, social, mental and physical state are disrupted by lack of sleep. Sleep is important because it is an essential element […]
Does the amount of sleep adolescents get cause or contribute depression and/or anxiety? I became interested in the topic of sleep because I have not been getting enough of it myself and I wanted to know if it was affecting the way I think. I feel that knowing the contribution that sleep has on the […]
Japan has been known to have a sleep problem within its country. Citizens get less sleep comparatively than any country. Most citizens in Japan get under the 7 hours of recommended sleep each night and some even get less than 6 hours. Altogether Japan averages a mere 7 hours and 24 minutes of sleep. The […]
Abstract The National Sleep Foundation’s Annual Sleep in America poll of 2018 showed that only ten percent of Americans rates sleep as a top priority. With all the literature that is taught about how vital sleep is to one’s health, these results were shocking. Sleep is an essential physiological need for survival. To be deprived […]
