Altered states of consciousness 1- Sleeping: Sleeping is defined as: Altered state of consciousness meaning losing awareness‚ unresponsiveness to the surrounding environment. Normal people spend one third of their life-time sleeping. Sleeping has many functions such as: improving mental health and maintaining the body in its healthy state and avoid the damage of tissues. Sleeping Hours: Age and condition | Sleep Needs | Newborns
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Sleep Deprivation‚ Disorders‚ and Drugs April Ellis PSY/240 November 23‚ 2012 Emily Feaster I have many nights that I feel that I do not get enough sleep. I go to bed at a decent hour but I seem to always wake up after I have gone to bed and been in bed for a couple of hours and it is like clockwork every night. I do the same thing. I might sleep a total of about 3-4 hours a night every night. But one situation that I call say that I will never forget when I did not get
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as a central nervous system stimulate. It (and it’s derivatives‚ such as methamphetamine and dextroamphetamine) is a commonly abused substance‚ but has therapeutic use in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. How is the amphetamines used? Therapeutic Uses: ADD/ADHD Narcolepsy Asthma or other lung disorders( stimulates bronchiole response) Weight Loss Non-therapeutic Users: Sports-to imorove performance Stay awake/alert in a person that does not have a sleeping
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION Adam Preston 240 6-10-2012 JULIE DELICH SLEEP DEPRIVATION As a mid-aged adult with four children‚ I can count many sleepless nights. Some of the scariest moments have been while driving a long distance. On a trip to Florida I had 3 children along with myself as the only driver. The trip was approximately sixteen hours. The night prior to the trip I went to bed at a decent hour and waking having about nine good hours of sleep. During the trip about twelve hours in‚ I
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Individuals with narcolepsy‚ anxiety‚ depression‚ or bipolar affective disorder are twice as likely to experience these phenomena at least once weekly (Knott). They can also occur more often with people who are under a lot of mental stress‚ or use drugs (prescription drugs included) and alcohol. Treatment for sleep hallucinations is usually not necessary‚ but for extreme cases of them the treatment falls to the cause. If excessive hallucinations are the result of narcolepsy‚ then the narcolepsy needs to
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feeling of worry‚nervousness‚or unease ‚typicall about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. 4.Amphetamine salt -is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of ADHD‚ narcolepsy and obesity. 5.Breastfeeding-is the feeding of babies and young children with milk from a woman’s breast.
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Brain Boosting Herbs And Their Types Generally‚ as competitors take supplements to upgrade their physical execution‚ a few individuals would like to hone their minds with alleged‚ "brain boosters”. Of course‚ no pill can make you a virtuoso in the event that you aren’t one‚ Flowers for Algernon style. So what precisely are brain boosters? It could mean a few things. It could mean herbs or nutrients that upgrade clarity of considering‚ readiness‚ center‚ focus‚ memory‚ and even state of mind. Brain
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During the 1st 2 weeks after conception‚ a new life is called a(n): A. egg. B. fetus. C. zygote. D. embryo. Answer Key: D Question 2 of 53 Score: 1 (of possible 1 point) The vibrations of the eardrum are amplified by three tiny bones located in the: A. semicircular canals. B. cochlea. C. middle ear. D. inner ear. Answer Key: C Question 3 of 53 Score: 1 (of possible 1 point) Avoiding physical punishment is to ________ morality as respecting the laws of society is to ________
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wakefulness and sleep. During these transitions‚ you may be unable to move or speak for a few seconds up to a few minutes. Some people may also feel pressure or a sense of choking. Sleep paralysis may accompany other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is an overpowering need to sleep caused by a problem with the brain’s ability to regulate sleep.Sleep paralysis usually occurs at one of two times. If it occurs while you are falling asleep‚ it’s called hypnagogic or predormital sleep paralysis
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Sleep Deprivation‚ Disorders‚ and Drugs Tyesia Wheeler Axia College of University of Phoenix PSY 240 Autumn Harrell December 16‚ 2012 Almost everyone‚ at some point in their lives‚ suffer from sleep deprivation. There are a lot of different reasons that people lose sleep that include not feeling tired‚ or because of their jobs‚ life issues‚ and etc. Many people believe that 8 hours of sleep is required for a person to function right during the day; while others believe that they can function
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