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Sleep, Dreams and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
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Sleep, Dreams and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Mahalia Cohen The discovery of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep suggested that sleep was not, as it was thought to be, a dormant state but rather a mentally dynamic one. Your brain is, in fact, very active in this state, almost to the level at which it is when a person is awake. Yet during this active stage in which most dreams occur, the movements of the rest of the body are completely stilled. To imagine this paralysis during dreams not occurring is a frightful image, since in many cases dreams are violent and active. When the neurotransmitters that control the movement of the body do not work properly the person develops REM sleep behavioral disorder (RBD).
While we are sleeping the sensory world is essentially revolving around us without our knowledge. Our senses of hearing, touch, taste, sight, and smell no longer function as they do when we are awake. Except for the threshold for each of these senses that each of us has while we sleep, our inner systems are working essentially free of input from the outside world. And yet people are able to have vivid dreams. The cortex can only pass into sleep mode with the help of the are of the brain called the thalamus. The thalamus is one of the two structures that make up the diencephalon, the lower part of the fore brain. Its main function in mammals is as the relay station of sensory information its way to the cortical center. Specific regions of the thalamus, as well as different nuclei process different sensory information on its way to the cortex.
In normal sleeping patterns a person usually passes through five phases of sleep, the fifth being REM. The sleeping human passes cyclically through these five phases throughout a night’s rest. These phases can be defined in electrical activity of the brain; much like the activity of the heart is often defined. The technique of measuring the electrical activity of the brain is call Electro-encephalogram, or EEG. When the electrical events of a person’s brain are graphed on a electrical magnitude versus time axis the graph of a person who is in different stages of being asleep or awake appear to have different levels of electrical activity occurring in the brain. (See (14))
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia
While sleeping medication is big business, research has shown that the most effective treatment for insomnia is actually cognitive behavioral therapy. This approach to psychotherapy was originally pioneered by such leading researchers as Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck. Beck’s outstanding research, theoretical formulation and clinical techniques were first published in a series of significant books and articles in the 1960′s and 1970′s. Further research since the publication of the breakthrough “Cognitive Therapy of Depression” in 1979 has shown the utility and effectiveness of this treatment approach with numerous psychological and physical disorders including anxiety, chronic pain and insomnia.
The most important aspect of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for insomnia is that it actually treats the cause of the insomnia itself – and not just the symptoms as medication does. Furthermore, CBT can be combined with medication management for patients who need rapid relief or to help initially break a pattern of insomnia.
Berkeley Parents Network: Giving up Naps
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Giving up Naps Berkeley Parents Network > Advice > Sleep > Naps > Giving up Naps Changing from two naps to one
- 8 1/2 month old has stopped taking morning nap
- 11-month-old transitioning to one nap?
- Is 8 month old transitioning to 1 nap?
- From 2 naps to 1 = less total nap time = crabby 19mo
- Is one-year-old ready to give up the morning nap?
- 14-m-o changing to one nap, but it’s too short
- When did your baby shift to one nap?
- Is 18-month-old ready to move to one nap?
- One Nap Hell – 16.5 month old
- 14-mo-old going from two naps to one
- 14-mo-old still wants morning nap, but not afternoon nap
- When do babies give up morning nap?
Giving Up Naps Altogether
- Cut the nap altogether? – almost 3
- 3 year old no longer wants to nap
- Adjusting bedtime when 2.5 year old stops napping
- 3.5 year old not napping I’m 8 months pregnant!!
- Not sure if 3 year old still needs a nap
- Trouble weaning 3-year-old off naps for preschool
- Toddler suddenly won’t take a nap anymore
- 20-month-old Giving Up Nap?
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8 1/2 month old has stopped taking morning nap Oct 2008
I have an 8 1/2 month old boy who has always had a strange relationships w/naps. My husband and I have basically been slaves for his naps – we’ve taken it really seriously and work hard to make sure he gets them b/c he he has always had trouble w/them. For the first 6 months he seemed to only take them on the go mostly stroller, but sometimes in the car or being held (b/c if you put him down he’d wake up). Around six months we started to be able to get him to nap in the crib (which was a good thing, b/c everything started to wake him up outside)- the times were somewhat irregular, but at least he predictably slept (could be 1/2 hour, could be 2 hours). Lately, around the time he used to nap in the morning (10:30/11) – he might get really drowsy eating his bottle, but when I put him down he almost bounces awake! and then precedes to be busy crawling around in the crib for over half an hour before I give up and let him play on the floor. Today this happened and he didn’t go down till 1pm. He will probably sleep about 1.5 – 2.5 hours now. At night he generally sleeps from 7pm till 7:30am w/1-2 wake-ups for eating – so he gets a lot of sleep at night (at least 12 hours). So the question is: is this okay? should I be trying harder to get him to take that morning nap? is he just ahead of where he is supposed to be developmentally (he’s a big boy for his age and he started crawling pretty early (7.5 months) ? or, like many things w/babies, could this just be a stage and he’ll revert to 2 naps eventually? Thanks for your advice! just want my baby to get his sleep
Eight months seems awfully early to be down to one nap….Have you tried putting him down earlier for the first nap? My son always had a shorter period of time before morning waking and nap #1–around 1-2 hours. He was an early crawler, too (6 months!), and didn’t go down to one nap until almost 18 months. Good Luck I just wanted to share that my niece never really took two naps a day. Even when she was a baby she took one long nap at lunch time. My sister-in-law then gave up on trying to put her on a regular schedule (2 naps a day) and just let her go until lunch time, where she took a long long nap (usually 2 and a half hour). It really sounds like your daughter sleeps so much at night that she probably isn’t tired enough by 10:30am. My niece is still at 5 a very good sleeper, and still takes naps occasionnally. Madeleine Our pediatrician told us that as long as our children were getting 13 hours of sleep per 24 hours, that it was okay. When they slept didn’t matter, so long as our children were getting enough sleep, weren’t too cranky, and weren’t rubbing their eyes from sleepiness. They consolidated their nap times at about 11 mos. and moved to one nap after lunch. Both were rather small girls. Good advice the doctor gave us was to expect them to start waking at night around 10-11 months, due to teething. He urged us to soothe them, but not to feed them, since hunger would not be the problem. If we fed them, their stomachs would keep waking them up, even after teeth came in, and we would be stuck with a big problem. We knew other families who had not been given this hint, and whose babies had real problems sleeping after that. So while we are on the topic of sleep. I thought I’d pass this on, too. Judy Another mother My third had to adjust to only one nap around that age (once he was too big to sleep in the carrier while we were out and about). Just make sure he has as much time as he needs for the nap that comes a little later. Different schedules for different kids 11-month-old transitioning to one nap? June 2008
My son will turn 11 months in a few days. This past week, he’s had 4 out of 5 days where he will only take one nap (after complete exhaustion & possibly in car) or won’t nap at all! He used to go down twice/day with a bottle, but lately that’s not working. We’ve increased his naptime bottles to 8 oz. He seems very sleepy (almost asleep), but once he realizes that bottle is empty, he cries/screams & wakes up. (I’m also worried we’re feeding him too much since we’re giving him so much more formula to try and help him sleep …)
Why is my toddler suddenly waking up hysterical at night?
It’s very common for even the best of sleepers to suddenly start having sleep problems, whether that means having a hard time falling asleep at bedtime or abruptly waking up during the night. Your toddler may be having night terrors, which are similar to sleepwalking but are more dramatic. Night terrors are often related to being sleep-deprived.
When your child “wakes up” with a night terror, go in and check on him but don’t speak to him or try to soothe him. Your child will resist being comforted and will appear confused and disoriented. Trying to soothe your child will only extend and intensify the sleep terror — even saying his name can make him more upset. Likewise, don’t try to vigorously awaken him. He may think you are attacking him. Instead, just let the night terror run its course, and stand nearby to make sure your toddler doesn’t hurt himself.
Toddler Sleep Problems Tips for All Tired Toddler Parents
Toddler Sleep Problems Toddler sleep problems are very common. As your toddler continues to grow and develop his sleeping patterns will change. Sometimes these changes are for the good and sometimes they create a huge problem.
Here are suggestions and information about toddler sleeping patterns and toddler sleep problems.
Build a regular bedtime routine everyone enjoys. For a toddler, this could include:
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Lack of Sleep Triggers ‘Migraine’ Proteins
Lack of Sleep Triggers ‘Migraine’ Proteins
June 24, 2010 — Not getting enough sleep or having poor sleep habits can trigger migraines or cause occasional migraines to become frequent. Now new research may help explain the biological links between sleep and headache pain.
Pain researchers from Missouri State University report that rats deprived of REM sleep showed changes in the expression of key proteins that suppress and trigger chronic pain.
ABCs of ZZZZs — When you Can’t Sleep
Does it often take you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night? Or do you wake up frequently during the night — or too early in the morning — and have a hard time going back to sleep? When you awaken, do you feel groggy and lethargic? Do you feel drowsy during the day particularly during monotonous situations?
If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, you may have a “sleep debt” that is affecting you in ways you don’t even realize. And, you aren’t alone. A recent NSF Sleep in America poll found that a majority of American adults experience sleep problems. However, few recognize the importance of adequate rest, or are aware that effective methods of preventing and managing sleep problems now exist.
Why Do You Need Sleep?
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Can’t Sleep at Night? Here’s What to Do
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It’s 3:28am. You’re wide awake. You toss and turn, but you can’t sleep. You want to sleep, but you’re mind and body are not cooperating. What should you do?
Physical Causes of Sleeplessness
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Toddler Sleep Disorder
Toddler Sleep Disorder
Do you think your toddler might have a sleeping problem? A toddler sleep disorder is not uncommon. Many children have the same issues with sleep as adults. Many sleeping disorders are inherited, others stem from illnesses such as infections and colds. Sleep Sense is here to help. We know how hard it can be to get your child to sleep enough, or perhaps they sleep too much. Sleep Sense researchers have put together a book on just this topic, and we offer tips on what sleeping disorders are and how they can affect your sleep.
10 tips for better sleep
10 tips for better sleep If you’re having trouble sleeping, change your sleep habits for a better night’s rest. By Mayo Clinic staff
Feeling crabby lately? It could be you aren’t getting enough sleep. Work, household responsibilities and child care can make sleep difficult to come by. Factor in other unexpected challenges, such as financial worries, layoffs, relationship issues or an illness, and quality sleep may be even more elusive.
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