Lack of Sleep Journal Entry

& Sleep Disorders

TRUE or FLASE?

1. Everyone needs 8 hours of sleep a night.

2. Sleep patterns are not genetically influenced

3. Some people thrive on fewer than 5 hours of sleep per

night

4. Sleep patterns are culturally influenced

5. Our brains keep an accurate count of sleep debt for up

to 1 week

6. Sleep commands roughly 1/3 of our lives – on avg.

we’re asleep for 25 years!!

Journal Entry Is lack of sleep affecting you & your life??

Complete a one page journal entry & reflect on the following questions:

Do you feel that you get enough sleep throughout the week?

How does lack of sleep affect your general mental and emotional state?

How does lack of sleep affect your day & daily activities?

How does it affect your productivity and motivation?

Any additional information you would like to add about how lack of sleep affects you & your body.

How can you improve your sleep habits?

SLEEP DISORDER is known as…

• Any disorder that affects, disrupts, or involves

sleep.

• Changes in sleeping patterns or habits.

• problems with sleeping or abnormal behaviors

during sleep

http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/12-most-bizarre-sleep-disorders/2/

CBC’s 12 MOST BIZARRE

SLEEP DISORDERS

“SLEEPING BEAUTY

SYNDROME”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/18/nicole-delien-real-life-sleeping-beauty_n_2147198.html

The 5 Major Sleep Disorders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHus-0wFSo&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOPRKzVLY0jJY-uHOH9KVU6&index=9

Introduction to….

Types of Sleep Disorders

Insomnia – difficulty falling asleep/staying asleep

Narcolepsy - uncontrollable random sleep attacks

Sleep Apnea – temporary cessation of breathing

while sleeping – usually involving loud snoring

Night Terrors – vivid and frightening experiences

during sleep

Sleep Paralysis – phenomenon where a person,

either falling asleep or awakening, temporarily

experiences an inability to move

Sleep Disorders - Research

Activity 1. Pull up msoliversteachingsite.weebly.com

2. Go to the class powerpoint called “Sleep Disorders”

3. ** Website Resources are listed for each sleep

disorder topic – find the slide with your groups topic

4. Open up Google Docs - “Sleep Disorders Chart”

5. As a group – divide up the questions and research

your topic

6. Fill in your topic in the “Sleep Disorders Chart” on

Google Docs

Insomnia Resources –http://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/what-causes-insomnia

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9155.php

http://

www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/cant-sleep-insomnia-treatment.ht

mSleep Disorders Chart Questions:

1. What is it? (provide a general description)

2. What are the common symptoms? (what does a person

with this disorder experience?)

3. What are the possible causes?

4. How is this disorder diagnosed?

5. How is it treated – drug & medication options

6. How is it treated – naturally (non-medication)

Narcolepsy Resources http://

www.sleepeducation.com/essentials-in-sleep/narcolepsy/overview-facts

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/narcolepsy

http://

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcolepsy/basics/definition/con-

20027429http://www.medicinenet.com/narcolepsy/page2.htmSleep Disorders Chart Questions:

1. What is it? (provide a general description)

2. What are the common symptoms? (what does a person

with this disorder experience?)

3. What are the possible causes?

4. How is this disorder diagnosed?

5. How is it treated – drug & medication options

6. How is it treated – naturally (non-medication)

Sleep Apnea Resources –http://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/sleep-apnea.htm

http://

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/basics/definitio

n/con-20020286

http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-disorders-problems/sleep-apnea

http://www.sleepeducation.com/essentials-in-sleep/sleep-apneaSleep Disorders Chart Questions:

1. What is it? (provide a general description)

2. What are the common symptoms? (what does a person

with this disorder experience?)

3. What are the possible causes?

4. How is this disorder diagnosed?

5. How is it treated – drug & medication options

6. How is it treated – naturally (non-medication)

Night Terrors Resources –http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/terrors.html

http://

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/night-terrors/basics/definitio

n/con-20032552

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/night-terrors

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/night_terrors/article_em.htmSleep Disorders Chart Questions:

1. What is it? (provide a general description)

2. What are the common symptoms? (what does a person

with this disorder experience?)

3. What are the possible causes?

4. How is this disorder diagnosed?

5. How is it treated – drug & medication options

6. How is it treated – naturally (non-medication)

Sleep Paralysis Resources –http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis

http://www.livescience.com/27621-sleep-paralysis-scary.html

http://

www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sleep-paralysis/Pages/Introduction.aspx

http://www.medicinenet.com/sleep_paralysis/article.htmSleep Disorders Chart Questions:

1. What is it? (provide a general description)

2. What are the common symptoms? (what does a person

with this disorder experience?)

3. What are the possible causes?

4. How is this disorder diagnosed?

5. How is it treated – drug & medication options

6. How is it treated – naturally (non-medication)