Ali Alsarraf 1600-101 RWG 23 January 2015 Melissa Vile The psychological cause of internet addiction The Internet is very peculiar it’s an object making information more accessible to the world. In this era the internet has become an integral part of many peoples work and personal life. It has helped in so many different aspects from being able to create connection of communication with family and friends all the way across the world‚ to
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definition‚ is a person’s inability to fall asleep‚ or remain in the sleep state for as long as the subject desires‚ erratic sleep patterns are also a major characteristic of this particular disorder. The first mention of the term insomnia‚ was found in Henry Cockerham’s third english language dictionary published circa. 1623. It reveals the origin of the word as a product of the latin "in" which means "not" and "somnus" which means sleep. Although there is some disagreement on wether or not insomnia
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teenagers are losing lack of sleep. Lack of sleep limits your ability to learn‚ listen‚ concentrate and solve problems. You may even forget important information like names‚ numbers‚ your homework or a date with a special person in your life. Lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at your friends or being impatient with your teachers or family members. If it was just a matter of early-morning fogginess this wouldn’t be a big deal‚ but sleep deprivation in teens has been linked
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As of 2006‚ only about 20% of american teens sleep the recommended 9 hours and 15 minutes every night. (Winsler et. al. 2) If the statistic is still accurate‚ then something needs to be done about the amount that teens sleep. Lack of teenage sleep could be caused by a number of things‚ however‚ early school start times undeniably play an enormous role in teens’ sleep. Adolescents spend most of their days in school and the majority of students have homework‚ jobs and extracurricular activities after
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Journal Article Summary It is becoming more and more evident to Major companies that sleep is a necessity that often gets swept under the rug. They are noticing more and more that lack of sleep is a major hamper on your performance in the workplace. Getting a good nights’ sleep is more beneficial than finding ways to work better on less sleep. Companies have to send their employees home early to help them sleep more to keep up with their productivity. Mr. Maas from Cornell University‚ a psychologist
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In the article “Sleep Deprivation and Stress among College Students”‚ H.G.Lund points out that more than half students affect by stress. The study shows the percentage of students sleep less than 8 hours per day. According to H.G.Lund‚ students don’t realize the value of sleep. The author also tell us what students use to stop them from sleeping‚ and their use can cause a higher risk of addiction. In the end‚ the author suggests Health Department should help students notice the significance of sleep
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Rasmus Bruhn 06-03-2012 English – B htx112-ENG/B-25082011 HTX Sønderborg 1.x SUMMARY; PUMPING UP THE BRAIN A broadcast from CBS televised a video clip from The Early Show. The show was about how exercise helps the brain perform better and may have crucial implications for kids. The host‚ Dr. Debbye Turner-Bell‚ provides many striking examples proving the importance of exercise: A high school in Illinois substantiated the importance of exercise with empirical test’s‚ which showed how students
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had to learn to get involve in their children’s lives. Basically they had to learn how bath a baby ‚ change diapers ‚ and carry their babies Also they have to communicate with their partners ‚ especially the first week of the baby’s arrival .Sleep deprivation is a big torture and it can get both the parents frustrated and cranky .This is where communication is very vital in
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Critically evaluate the evidence that memory consolidation is one of the primary functions of sleep For centuries people have considered the idea that sleep has an impact on learning and memory (Stickgold‚ 2005). However‚ in the last couple of decades this topic has experienced a surge in research; this has led to huge advances in our understanding‚ particularly surrounding sleep-dependent memory consolidation (Stickgold‚ 2005). Memory consolidation is the process whereby new memories are encoded
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risks. Lack of sleep causes psychological and physical issues. Sleep deprivation causes physical and psychological problems in teenagers. Teenagers need an average of eight to nine hours of sleep every night. If those hours are reduced then it causes health issues. These issues can range from suicidal tendencies to obesity. It has been proven “Insufficient sleep in teens is associated with obesity‚ migraines‚ and immune system disruption”. Since teenagers are not getting enough sleep‚ these dangerous
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