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consciousness is a continuous stream of
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- thoughts
- feelings
- sensations
- perceptions
2
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what are altered states of consciousness
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- mental states other than ordinary waking consciousness
- sleep, meditation
- hypnosis or drug induced state
3
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what are circadian rhythms
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- controlled by the brain
- within each 24 hour period, high to low points of bodily functions
- ex. blood pressure, heart rate, appetite, hormones, digestive enzymes, sensory acuity, elimination
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what are ultradian rhythms
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- more than once a day
- hunger patterns, eyeblinks, heartbeats
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what are infradian rhythms
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- cycle exceeds 24 hour pattern
- female menstrual cycle
6
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what is jet lag
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- biological clock synchronized with usual time zone, not new one
- difficult to sleep when biological clock tells you to wake up, feel alert
- chronic jet lag can produce memory deficits that may be permanent
7
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how does shift work affect us
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- disruption in rhythms of bodily functions can cause variety of physical and psychological problems
8
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what are the problems with subjective night
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- problems with work
- biological clock says sleep
- energy, efficiency reach lowest point
- slowest reaction time, less productivity
- job stress increases
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what is NREM sleep
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- no rapid eye movements (quiet sleep)
- heart rate and respiration slow, regular
- little body movement
- blood pressure, brain activity at lowest points of 24 hour period
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what is REM sleep
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- rapid eye movement
- 20-25 percent of adult sleep
- intense brain activity
- most dreaming occurs
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what physiologically happens during REM sleep
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- blood pressure rises
- heart rate, respiration faster and irregular
- brain temperature increases
- large muscles of body (arms, legs, trunk) becomes paralyzed
12
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why do we need REM sleep
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- necessary for maturation of the brain in infants
- allows us to consolidate memories after learning
- ‘mental housecleaning’ clears overloaded neural circuits, gets rid of trivial unnecessary memories
13
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what are the 4 different sleep cycles
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- stage 1 (light sleep) = transition between waking and sleeping
- stage 2 = 50% of sleep occurs; somewhat deeper than stage 1
- stage 3 = (deep sleep) = slow-wave sleep; delta waves (slow waves)
- stage 4 = deepest sleep; lasts 40 minutes; more than 50% delta waves
after REM period, first cycle of sleep is complete
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after the first cycle of sleep is complete, how does the next cycle go
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- from REM right into stage 2
- REM, then stages 2,3,4
- begin cycle again
15
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what are sleeping patterns like for infants and young children
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- longest sleep time of every life stage
- highest percentage of REM and deep sleep
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what are sleeping patterns like for middle childhood children
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- fall asleep easily, sleep 8.5 to 9 hours; awake, alert during day
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what are sleeping patterns like for teenagers
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- average 7.6 hours of sleep
- older teens are usually less than 7 hours
- most need 2 more hours to be alert for school
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what is sleep like for adults
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- during aging, quality and quantity of sleep decreases
- worse sleep over the age of 75
- more difficult falling asleep, lighter sleep
- average 6.5 hours of sleep
- percentage of REM sleep the same
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what is a lark
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- 25% of people
- body temperature rises until 7:30 pm, early to bed
- more difficult with night shifts
20
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what is an owl
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- 25% of people
- body temperature rises gradually through the day, drops later in the evening
21
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what are microsleeps
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- 2-3 second sleeps
22
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what is REM rebound
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- increased amount of REM sleep
- associated with unpleasant dreams and nightmares
- REM helps information processing
23
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what are REM dreams
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- vivid dreams we remember
- continuous during each REM period
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what are NREM dreams
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- mental activity during NREM sleep
- more thought-like in quality
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what are short sleepers
- 20% of population
| - less than 6 hours of sleep
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what are long sleepers
- 10% of population
| - more than 9 hours of sleep
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what is sleepwalking
- eyes open, blank stare
| - shuffle, poor coordination, speech is unintelligible
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what is sleep terror
- often begins with piercing scream
| - panic; lasts 5-15 mins
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what are nightmares
- frightening dreams during REM sleep
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what is sleeptalking
- also called somniloquy
- occurs during any sleep stage
- more frequent in children
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what is narcolepsy
- incurable sleep disorder
- excessive daytime sleepiness
- uncontrollable attacks of REM sleep
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what is sleep apnea
- sleep periods when breathing stops
| - individual must awaken briefly to breathe
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in severe cases of sleep apnea, what can happen
- high blood pressure
- heart problems
- death
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what are symptoms of sleep apnea
- extremely loud snoring
| - daytime sleepiness
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what are some treatments for sleep apnea
- weight loss
- surgery
- mechanical tongue retaining device
- CPAP = sleep apnea machine
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what is insomnia
- difficulty falling and staying asleep
- sleep is light, restless, or poor quality
- 13.4% of canadians over the age of 15
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what is meditation
- focus attention on object, word, breathing, or body movement to block out all distractions
- altered state of consciousness
- yoga, zen, transcendental meditation (TM)
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what is hypnosis
- trance-like state of concentrated and focused attention
- heightened suggestibility, diminished response to external stimuli
- suspend usual rational and logical ways of thinking and perceiving
- distortions in perceptions, memories, thinking
- aware of what is going on
- will not violate moral values
- cannot demonstrate superhuman strength or perform amazing feats
- memory is not more accurate
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common misconceptions about hypnosis
- will not reveal embarrassing secrets
- will not relive events
- not under complete control of hypnotist
- responses often automatic and involuntary
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what are some medical uses of hypnosis
- used in medicine, dentistry, psychotherapy
- controls pain and side effects associated with cancer care
- moderate effect in weight control
- useless in overcoming drug and alcohol abuse, nicotine addiction
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what is a psychoactive drug
- alter normal mental functioning, mood, perception, thought
- some legal, most not
- controlled substances used medically
- drugs trigger dopamine
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what is physical drug dependence
- compulsive pattern of drug use
- user develops tolerance
- unpleasant withdrawal symptoms
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what is drug tolerance
- user progressively less affected
- larger doses necessary to achieve same effect
- larger doses necessary to maintain same effect
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what are withdrawal symptoms
- physical and psychological symptoms occur when drug discontinued
- terminates when drug is taken again
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what is psychological drug dependence
- craving for drug's pleasurable effects
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what is the addictive potential of a drug measured by
- how quickly the effects are felt
- how pleasurable the effects are
- how long pleasurable effects last
- how much discomfort when drug is discontinued
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what are stimulant
- 'uppers'
- suppress appetite, feel more awake, alert, energetic
- legal stimulants: caffeine, nicotine
- controlled stimulants: amphetamines
- illegal stimulants: cocaine
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what is caffeine
- world's most widely used drug
- found in coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, energy drinks, drugs
- mental alertness increases
- stay awake, lifts mood
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what is nicotine
- tolerance develops in hours
- 16.7% of canadians smoke
- 37,000 canadians die each year from smoking
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what are amphetamines
- increases arousal
- relieves fatigue
- suppresses appetite
- gives energy
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what is cocaine
- from coca leaves
- euphoria then crash
- sniffed, injected; crack form is smoked
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what are hallucinogens
- sometimes called psychedelics
- alter perception and mood
- can cause hallucinations
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what are hallucinations
- imaginary sensations
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what type of hallucinations does LSD cause
- 'trips' of 10-12 hours
- vivid hallucinations and distortions
- flashback = recurrence of trip
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what is ecstasy
- designer drug
- joyous state
- can impair cognitive functions
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what is marijuana
- cannabis, most widely used legal drug
- relaxation and giddiness, feelings of well-being, lowers inhibitions
- perceptual distortions and hallucinations
- THC is main psychoactive ingredient (remains in body for days to weeks)
- amotivational syndrome
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what does marijuana do
- impairs attention and coordination
- slows reaction time
- interferes with concentration, logical thinking and ability to form new memories
- induces schizophrenia
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what are medicinal treatments of marijuana
- pain control
- glaucoma
- epilepsy
- MS
- spinal cord injuries
- seizures
- crohns
- chemotherapy: controls nausea, stimulates appetite
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what does marijuana do to our reproductive system
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male
- 20% impotence rate
- 44% reduction in testosterone levels
- 30-70% reduction in sperm count
- abnormal appearance of sperm cells
female
- failure to ovulate
- menstrual irregularities
- lower birth-weight babes
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what is a depressant
- decrease activity in the central nervous system (downers)
- slow down bodily functions
- reduce sensitivity to outside stimulation
- narcotics (opiates)
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what is alcohol
- a depressant
| - relaxes, then depresses CNS
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what are barbiturates
- depressants
- CNS depressant used as sedative, sleeping pills (phenobarbital)
- minor tranquilizers (benzodiazepines; valium, xanax...)
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what are narcotics
- from opium poppy (morphine, codeine)
- narcotic means 'stupor'
- relieves pain; calming effects
- heroin is highly addictive narcotic derived from morphine
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how do drugs affect the brain
- increase neurotransmitter dopamine
- affects nucleus accumbens in brain's limbic system
- role in reinforcement and reward
- consequences of addiction in life
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what are some reasons not to do drugs
1. effect seeking - increase stimulation to body which gets rid of the body's energy source without replenishing it
2. can be addictive or deadly first time used
3. double edged sword - temporary way to avoid what is happening in your life, but you have done nothing to solve the problem and now may have created another problem, like damage to the brain and body and/or addiction
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