Insomnia Treatments Are They Effective? Anna Badger PSY 101 Dr. Yolanda Harper 4/1/2013 Insomnia Although there are many treatments available for individuals who suffer from insomnia such as‚ pharmacological‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ and psychological behavior therapies‚ some of these treatments are effective. A person can be a part of several studies and/or prescribed drugs‚ before they find one that can help them with insomnia. The individual can become dependent on the drug(s)‚ the side
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Alan’s Biology Notes Chapter 1 – Basis of Life Ingestion – acquisition of food Assimilation – building of new tissues from digested food Monosaccharide – (carb) single sugar subunit Polysaccharide – (carb) polymer‚ insoluble in water; ex: glycogen / cellulose Lipids – (2:1 H/O ratio) 3 FA bonded to glycerol; chief means of food storage · Major component of adipose tissue · Steroids‚ waxes‚ carotenoids‚ porphyrins Proteins - polymers of AA joined by peptide bond / 1* = AA sequence‚ 2*
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Sleep Paralysis: Awake But Still Asleep A person may wake up and find himself unable to move or speak as if he is frozen. He also may hear footsteps‚ see a ghost-like creature‚ or feel someone sitting on his chest. Throughout the history‚ people considered this phenomenon as work done by evil spirits. However‚ the modern science can explain the terrifying event as a Sleep Paralysis. A Sleep Paralysis is possibly a hereditary disorder in which one experiences very frightening seconds or minutes
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Chapter 2 Biology and Psychology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following would not be possible without the functioning of the nervous system? a. ideals‚ thoughts‚ and plans c. behaviors‚ emotions‚ and cognitions b. imagery and cognitions d. all of these ANS: D DIF: 2 REF: 2-26 OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Conceptual 2. A(n) _________ is a nerve cell. a. axon c. dendrite b. neuron d. glial cell ANS: B DIF: 1 REF: 2-26 OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual NOT: BTC 3. ________
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do it. These two areas of the organization of the body are so closely associated that it is difficult to separate them. For example‚ our mouth has teeth to break down food mechanically‚ a tongue that tastes the food and manipulates it and salivary glands that produce saliva containing enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars‚ thus beginning the process of digestion. | | | | Pathology is the study of the diseases of the body. | We still do not know everything about
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Chapter 4 Consciousness What is Consciousness? Conscious as awareness Is one meaning of consciousness Sensory awareness Sense of vision allows us to see or be conscious of surroundings Sometimes we are not aware of sensory stimulation when paying attention to it Selective Attention Key to self control Maxes senses keener Direct Inner Awareness knowledge of one’s own thought feeling and memories without the use of sensory organs We are conscious of our thought Thought we cannot measure
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2009. 15(1-2): p. 43-50. 6. Seabra‚ M.L.‚ et al.‚ Randomized‚ double-blind clinical trial‚ controlled with placebo‚ of the toxicology of chronic melatonin treatment. Journal of pineal research‚ 2000. 29(4): p. 193-200. 7. Tengattini‚ S.‚ et al.‚ Cardiovascular diseases: protective effects of melatonin. Journal of pineal research‚ 2008. 44(1): p. 16-25. 8. Chicco‚ A.J.‚ C.M. Schneider‚ and R. Hayward‚ Exercise training attenuates acute doxorubicin-induced cardiac dysfunction. Journal of cardiovascular
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Buddhist Art and Iconography As Asian culture became popular‚ Buddhist art became very familiar to Americans. We can find statues of Buddha not only at Asian restaurants but also at bars‚ night clubs and even at furniture stores. Buddhist art is becoming less associated with religion; however statues of Buddha and other Buddhist motifs such as lotus flowers have significant religious meanings behind them. Although some of people who are interested in Buddhist art are non-Buddhist
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"Insomnia is the inability to obtain adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be with falling asleep‚ remaining asleep‚ or both" ("Insomnia Encyclopedia"). Sleeping is a major point in physically and mentally restoring yourself for the tasks ahead. Most people say that about eight hours of sleep is an adequate amount‚ however it differs from person to person depending on their sex‚ age‚ and health conditions. An estimated one-third of the population suffers from some form of insomnia
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WHAT IS AN INSOMIA? I. ABSTRACT My Research paper is all about INSOMNIA‚ in this research paper it talks about what is insomnia‚ what are the causes of insomnia‚ symptoms the treatments and preventions of it. I. Introduction General Consideration Insomnia is a symptoms‚ not a stand-alone diagnosis or disease. It is an abnormal wakefulness or inability to fall asleep throughout the night. Insomnia can be related to a medical or psychiatric illness‚ can be caused by mental stress or
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