PPT-Sleep and the Teenage Brain

Jennifer Ritson Why look at sleep Health and Wellbeing Diet Exercise Habits Mental Health Sleep Health Why look at sleep What happens when you sleep Sleep is an active period Restoration. SESSION TWO. BRAIN DOMINANCE. As we talked last session, a great deal of activity takes place in the brain- . The most activity and concentrated group of nerve fibers, axons, dendrites, is in the cerebellum. - Ernest Hemingway . Biological Rhythms. Annual Cycles:. seasonal variations (bears hibernation, seasonal affective disorder). 28 day cycles:. menstrual cycle.. 24 hour cycle:. our circadian rhythm. Why do we sleep?. Sleep is a basic requirement for normal brain function. . Lack of sleep .  . Mental fatigue, . poor decision-making, . shortened attention span, . higher anxiety, . impaired memory, . Refreshments and registration: A3 . Homework and Routines: A3. Maths Workshop: E6: Mr . Govender. and Mr Kersey . English Workshop: A1 Mrs Simpson . Departure: Safe journeys home. . Tonight’s sessions. Refreshments and registration: A3 . Homework and Routines: A3. Maths Workshop: E6: Mr . Govender. and Mr Kersey . English Workshop: A1 Mrs Simpson . Departure: Safe journeys home. . Tonight’s sessions. SESAPS October 2011. Research Team. 2. Linda Larson-Prior. Washington Univ.. Zang-Hee. Cho. Gachon. University. Seong. K. . Mun. Kenneth H. Wong. Alpay. . Özcan. Why should we study sleep?. 3. Fundamentals of Sleep. A typical night’s sleep. Sleep cycles. Why do we sleep?. . Sleep is essential for survival. Fatal Familial Insomnia. Animal studies of sleep deprivation. What essential function does sleep serve?. Sleep Protects. :. . Sleeping in the darkness when predators loomed about kept our ancestors out of harm’s way.. Sleep Recuperates. :. . Sleep helps restore and repair brain tissue.. Sleep Helps Remembering.  . Majid . Fotuhi, MD PhD. March 6, 2014. New Discoveries. 2. . “This . book may be the most important you’ll ever read. Certainly, what Dr. Fotuhi teaches in this book . has . changed . my. . You will need to know:. How 3 different approaches attempt to explain each topic.. At least 2 key studies for each topic.. We will look at:. Biological Approach. Cognitive Approach. Psychodynamic (psychoanalytic) approach. What you need to Know. Two theories about the function of sleep. What happens during sleep and how this might relate to function.. Predictions Generated by each theory. Evidence and evaluation points for each theory. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKXKBI8IZ24. Sleep Deprivation because of studying or homework:. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/22/159435167/high-school-daze-the-perils-of-sacrificing-sleep-for-late-night-studying. David Eagleman . Jonathan . Downar. Chapter Outline. Sleep and the Brain. The Circadian Rhythm. Why Do Brains Sleep?. Dreaming. Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Disorders. 2. Sleep and the Brain. The Brain Is Active during Sleep. You will need to know:. How 3 different approaches attempt to explain each topic.. At least 2 key studies for each topic.. We will look at:. Biological Approach. Cognitive Approach. Psychodynamic (psychoanalytic) approach.