Stages of Sleep and Sleep Deprivation Discussion

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Despite all the knowledge scientists have about the function and process of sleep, it is not known how much sleep humans actually need. Furthermore, people may need more or less sleep at different stages of life. What is clear is that a great number of people report that they do not get enough sleep because once they go to bed, the sleep they seek does not come readily.

For this week’s Discussion you examine the stages of sleep and the biological and behavioral effects of sleep deprivation. You also assess the use of sleeping pills for the treatment of insomnia.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a brief description of the stages of sleep and two potential effects of sleep deprivation on an individual’s daily functioning. Then describe the mechanisms of action of modern sleeping pills. Finally, explain one advantage and one limitation for using sleeping pills to treat insomnia. Support your postings and responses with specific references to the literature and Learning Resources.

Readings

  • Akintomide, G. S., & Rickards, H. (2011). Narcolepsy: a review. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 7, 507–518. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21931493
  • Breedlove, S. M., & Watson, N. V. (2018). Behavioral neuroscience (8th ed.) New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
    • Chapter 14, “Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming”
  • Walker, M. P., & van der Helm, E. (2009). Overnight therapy? The role of sleep in emotional brain processing. Psychological Bulletin, 135(5), 731–748.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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Running head: Sleep

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Running head: Sleep
Sleeping refers to the process in which the body and mind rest in order to restore its
energy levels. It is an imperative process that is critical in the maintenance of physical and
mental health. It is an active state that affects both your mental status as well as physical status.
This post is going to give a brief description of the stages of sleep, and two potential effects of
sleep deprivation on an individual’s daily functioning. It shall also describe the mechanism of
action of sleeping bills giving the advantage and the limitation of its usage in the treatment of
insomnia.
Stages of sleep.
Sleeping occurs in two main stages/phases; rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (dreams occur),
and non-rapid eye...


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