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Understanding Sleep Stages and Disorders

Sleep is a biological necessity that involves the suspension of bodily functions and consciousness. It can be measured and analyzed using electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and electro-oculography (EOG). There are five stages of sleep: beta, alpha, theta, delta, and rapid eye movement (REM). Common sleep problems include insomnia, sleep apnea, nightmares, and sleepwalking. Diagnosis involves psychological and medical history as well as tests like polysomnography and multiple sleep latency testing. Treatment options include counseling, medication, and psychotherapy.

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Understanding Sleep Stages and Disorders

Sleep is a biological necessity that involves the suspension of bodily functions and consciousness. It can be measured and analyzed using electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and electro-oculography (EOG). There are five stages of sleep: beta, alpha, theta, delta, and rapid eye movement (REM). Common sleep problems include insomnia, sleep apnea, nightmares, and sleepwalking. Diagnosis involves psychological and medical history as well as tests like polysomnography and multiple sleep latency testing. Treatment options include counseling, medication, and psychotherapy.

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Sleepis a biological need,

Sleep
necessary to maintenance
of mental and physical
health.
Consciousness out of action
(partial or complete)
Bodily functions suspended
Sleep Measurement Devices
 Use of electrophysiological measurements

 Electroencephalogram (EEG)

 Electromyogram (EMG)

 Electro-oculogram (EOG)
Stages of Sleep
1. Beta waves

2. Alpha waves

3. Theta waves

4. Delta waves

5. Rapid eye movement


Irregular

Low amplitude
13-30 Hz

BETA WAVES Alert

Attentive

Think actively
Regular

Medium Frequency
8-12 Hz

ALPHA WAVES Not aroused/Excited

Not engaged in
mental activity

Eyes often closed


3.5-7.5 Hz

Between sleep and


wakeful

Theta waves
Eyelids slowly open
Stage1 Sleep and close

Eyes roll upward


and downward
3.5-7.5 Hz

Theta waves Sleep spindles (2-5 times/min)


Stage2 Sleep 12-14Hz

K complexes
(1/min)
Sleep spindles ?
K complexes ?
20-50 % delta
activity

Delta Waves High amplitude


Slower than 3.5 Hz
Stage 3

Deepest sleep
More than 50 % delta
activity

Delta Waves High amplitude


Slower than 3.5 Hz
Stage 4

Deepest sleep
Rapid eye movements

EEG desynchronized

REM SLEEP Sprinkling of theta


waves

Theta waves

Beta waves
Duration of Sleep Stages
Common Sleep Problems
 Bedwetting
 Nightmares
 Insomnia
 Night terrors
 Sleep apnea
 Sleep bruxism
 Sleep rocking and head
banging
 Sleep walking
 Narcolepsy
Diagnosis
 Psychological history
 Medical history
 Psychological testing (MMPI, MCMI,
BDI)
 Polysomnography
 Multiple sleep latency test
 RTSW
Treatment
Psychological counseling
Antidepressant
Benzodiazepines
Psychotherapies
THANK YOU

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