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4 Stages of Sleep

NON-Rem : Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3


REM: high frequency, brain waves, paralysis of large muscles

Insomnia Disorder

Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or early-morning awakening with inability to return to sleep


- At least 3 nights per week, @ 3 months


- sig distress of daytime functioning

Prevalence and Age of Insomnia

~25% of 1-3 year olds


~10% of 4-5 year olds

Treatment for Insomnia

Behavioral: graduate extinction, planned ignoring


- DRUGS NOT APPROVED FOR KIDS


- CBT may help adolescents

Narcolepsy

Recurrent periods of irrepressible need to sleep, lapses into sleep, or naps occuring within the same day (also in animals)


One or more of:


cataplexy, hypocretin deficiency, rapid entry into REM

Prevalence of Narcolepsy

under 1%

Treatment for Narcolepsy

Structure


Support


Psychostimulants


- Provigil


SSRIs

Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder

Sleep disruption leading to excessive sleepiness/insomnia


- misalignment between sleepiness and environment/schedule


- clinically significant distress or impairment

Is REM the deepest stage of sleep?

No. It's close to the waking stage

Does REM time increase or decrease with how long you sleep?

increase

What are the subtypes of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder?

Delayed Sleep Phase type (night owl)


Advanced Sleep Phase Type (early bird)


Irregular Sleep-Wake Type (serial napper)


Non-24 Hour Sleep-Wake Type (sleep drifts day to day)


Shift work type

Treatment for circadian rhythem sleep-wake disorder

Light Therapy


Chronotherapy

Nightmare Disorder

Repeated awakenings with recall of dysphoric dreams


- dreams often involve efforts to avoid threats to survival, security, or physical integrity


- rapid alertness after waking from these dreams


- clinically signficant distress


Mild physiological arousal


Body movement and vocalizatiosn not typical


Occurs in REM, usually 2nd half of the night

Prevalence and Course of Nightmare Disorder

2-11% of preschoolers have nightmares "often"


- peark prevalence in late adolescenece/early adulthood

Treatment for Nightmare Disorder

Nightmare imagery rehearsal therapy


Reduce stress


Parental soothing

Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders

Mixing elements of wakefulness and NREM sleep


Recurrent episodes of incomplete awakening from sleep, usually occuring during the first third of the major sleep episodes


- unresponsive to comm efforts and comfort


- little dream imagery, often amnesia for the episode


- clinically sig distress or impairment

Sleepwalking

rising from bed during sleep and walking


blank, staring face


Prevalence and Course:


1-5%


Mostly between 4-8 years


More common in female children

Sleep terrors

abrupt terror arousals from sleep beginning with a panicky scream; intense fear, autonomic arousal


Prevalence and Course:


- estimated ~3% ages 18 months-6 years


- more common in males


- diminishes with age

Treatment for NREM Sleep Arousal Disorder

- Take safety precautions


- Reduce stress and fatigue


- Add late afternoon nap


- Scheduled awakening

Enuresis

Involuntary discharge of urine


Clinically Significant


Over 5 years of age


Subtypes:


Nocturnal only


Diurnal only


Nocturnal and diurnal

Enuresis Prevalence

5-10% of 5 years old


3-5% of 10 year olds


1% >15


Nocturnal enuresis more common in boys


Diurnal enuresis more common in girls




- declines rapidly with age

Effects of Enuresis

1. Limitations imposed on social activities


- Sleeping away from home, preschool


2. Effects on self-esteem


- Social ostracism from peers


3. Parental reactions


- Punishment, Anger, Rejection

Causes of Enuresis

- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Deficiency


- Genetics:


- both parents: 77%


- MZ twins: 68%


- Problems with arousal from sleep


- Hostile-Coercive parenting


- Pull-ups/Fluid Restriction

Enuresis Behavioral Treatments

Full-spectrum home training:


- education and behavior contract


- urine alarm
- cleanliness training


- retention control training


- Overlearning

Enuresis Medical Treatment

Desmopressin


Tricyclics


- rarely used due to side effects

Encopresis

Repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places


- clothing or floor


- involuntary or intentionally


- must be at least 4 years old

Subtypes of Encopresis

With or without constipation and overflow incontinence

Prevalence of Encopresis

3% of school-aged children


4-6 x more common in boys

Course of Encopresis

- decreases rapidly with age


- may feel ashamed and try to avoid situations


-more likely to occur during the day than enuresis


- when copresis is intentional, usually comorbid with ODD or CD

Causes of encopresis

megacolon


defecation dynamics


inadequate, inconsistent toliet training


psychological stress

Treatment for Encopresis

Fiber, enemas, laxatives or lubricants, diet change


Behavioral methods:


- scheduled toliet sitting


-cleanliness training

Rumination Disorder

- repeated regurgitation of food @ 1 month


- repeated regurgitation is not bc of other reasons


- doesn't occur only during eating disorders


- if symptoms occur in the context of another mental disorder they are sufficiently severe to warrant additional clinical attention

Causes of Rumination Disorder

- Physical illness or severe stress


- Neglect


- To gain attention


Positive Reinforcement (attention)


Negative Reinforcement (avoid tasks)


Automatic Reinforcement (Self- stimulation)

Prevalence of Rumination Disorder

Most often occurs in infants and very young children (b/n 3 and 12 months)


- in children with severe or profound intellectual disability


- 5x mroe common in males


- it is rare in older children and adolescents

Possible Complications of Rumination

Malnutrition


lowered resistance to infections and diseases


stomach diseases (ulcers)


dehydration


bad breath and tooth decay


aspiration pneumonia and other respiratory problems (vomit breathed into lungs)


choking and death

Pica

Persistent eating of nonnutritive substance @1m


-The eating of NN, Nonfood substances is inappropriate to the developmental level


- Eating behavior is not part of a cultural practice


- if the eating behavior occurs in the context of another disorder or pregnancy, it is sufficiently severe enough to warrant additional attention



Things Pica Eat

sand, dirt, clay, hair, gravel, stones, leaves, grass, plant stems, feces, paint, plaster, string, cloth, coffee grounds, paper, insects, metal, needles, glass, plastic items

Complications of Pica

malnutrition


intestinal obstruction


intestinal infections or parasites from soil


anemia


mercury poisoning


liver and kidney damage


constipation and abdominal problems

causes of pica

stimulation (severe ID)


iron, zinc, or mineral deficiency


some substances are intrinsically reinforcing (cigarette butts)

treatment for Pica

caregiver reinforcing appropriate behavior


encouraging positive attention and interaction with child


vitamin supplements

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder DSM-5 Criteria

Eating/feeding disturbance as manifested by persistent failure to meet appr nutrition: weight loss, nutri deficiency, dependence on enteral feeding, markered interference with psysoc func


-not bc of lack of food or cultural practice


- doesn't occur during anorexia or mia


- NOT attributable to concerruent med condition or explaiend by another mental disorder, severe

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Lack of interest + Sensory Food Aversion

lack of interest in A/R Food Intake Disorder

HIgh physiological arousal, activity, need for stimulation


- less sensitive to hunger signals


-parents anxious about child's eating and growth and over-regulate eating


Treatment: teach child to recognize hunger and satiety signals

Sensory Food Aversion A/R Food ID

-trouble transitioing from breast to bottle and pureed to texture baby foods


- unusually sensitive to certain tastes, esp bitterness, spiciness and fattiness


- classical condition (pair food + neg reaction)


- maintained thru operant conditioning (neg ref)


- generalization


Treatment: break the cycle

Continuum of Eating Pathology

Around age 9 girl begin to have weight and appearance concerns


Drive for thinness - the individual believes that losing more weight is the answer to overcoming troubles and to ahcieving success

Anorexia Nervosa

Restriction of energy intake relative to requirement, sig low body weight


Intense fear of gaining weight/ fat


Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight is experienced

Restricting Type

during the last 3 months, has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior. describes presentations in which weight loss is accomplished primarily through dieting, fasting and/or excessive exercise

Binge-eating/purging type

during the last 3 months, the individual has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (self induced vomiting/misuse of laxative, diuretics or enemas)

Danger Signs of Anorexia Nervosa

weight loss in short period of time, dissatisfication w/ looks, diet altho bones, diet in isolation, loss of periods, strange eating rituals, obsessive exercising, socially withdrawn, impaired concentration, lasting depressions, irritability, binging/purging, severe and selective restriction of food intake, maintained low body weight, think eating habits are fine

Prevalence of anorexia nervosa

among adolescents: 0.4%


disporportionately females: 10:1



Development of Anorexia Nervosa

onset b/n 16-19 years old


- especially common during life transitions


-often preceeded by dieting

Course of Anorexia Nervosa

rate of mortality: 5%


50% recover, 30% improve but still meet criteria, 10-20% have chronic symptoms


early treatment is associated with best outcomes

Bulimia Nervosa

Recurrent binge eating: eating LOTS of food, little time and a sense of lack of control of eating


Recurrent inappr compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain


The binge + behaviors both occur 1 wk/3months


Self-eval is influenced by body shape/weigth


Does not occur only during anorexia

Signs of Bulimia nervosa

Regular bingeing (uncontrolled, secret eating)


Regular purging


Mood swings


Weight not changing despite frequent exercise or consumption of large amounts of food


Use of bathroom for long periods of time after meals

Prevalence of Bulimia Nervosa

1.5%-4% lifetime prevalence for females


Disproportionately female
10:1


May be underreported in males (exercise)



Development of Bulimia Nervosa

Onset usually late adolescence and young adulthood


- slightly later than AN (18-20)


Usually starts in same way as AN




Subsequent Course: 50-70% fully recover

Biological Causes of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa

Genetics: 4-5 times more likely if the individual has a relative with AN or BN


- if twin has BN< 59-83% chance of developing


- inherited personality traits


Neurobiological:


- serotonin imbalance

Causes of AN & BN

Family weight history


Contribution of authoritarian or chaotic parenting


Negative self-evaluation


Social:


- belief that appearance is key to happiness, self-worth, femininity, success


- cultural ideals



Personality traits of AN

over-achievers, conscientious, over-controlled, rigid with obsessive tendencies, black or white thinking

Personality traits of BN

impulsive emotion regulation problems

Associated Characteristics of AN & BN

Sometimes individuals can cross b/n subtypes and between AN and BN


High comorbidity with depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, Substance Use Disorders

Treatment for AN

help patient realize the need for help


Weight Restoration


- 30-50% relapse within one year


- outpatient therapy helps


Family Therapy and CBT

Treatment for BN

CT


- reduce anxiety over eating, prevent compensatory behavior, create relapse plan


Interpersonal therapy


- BN as a medical illness, work through grief, role transitions, role disputes, interpersonal deficits


Combine with antidepressants

AN vs BN and control

AN - resisting tempt to eat provides sense of control


- dieting often reinforced


-treatment may represent a loss of control and reduction in self-worth


BN - complete feeling of being out-of-control often leads to treatment

Binge-Eating Disorder DSM-5 Criteria

Episodes are associated with 3 or more:


eating more rapidly than normal, eating until feeling uncomfortably full, eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry, eating alone bc of feeling embarrased by amount, feeling disgust


C. marked distress when bingeing and D. @ 1 week/3 months E. not associated to AN/BN only

Prevalence of Binge-Eating

1-1.5% among children and adolescents


Onset b/n adolescence and young adulthood


- may be realted to depression and anxiety, eating to avoid dysphoria


-unlike adults w/ do, kids with BED typically begin bingeing before dieting

Recovery Rate for BED

67-85% have recovered in 5 years


better rate than AN or bN

BED is often associated with ______

Obesity

comorbidites of BED

•bipolardisorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders


AssociatedProblems: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac problems, asthma, insomnia,early menarche

Causes of BED

- associated with less fullness following food intake


- those with BED have more distress/perceived lack of control regarding binges than those w/o


-BED heritability is ~0.57


- assoc w/ low ghrelin suppresion after a meal

Gherlin

peptide that stimulates hunger and promotes food ingestion

Treatment for BED

Cogntive-Behavioral Interventions


- break the pattern, monitor eating habits, avoid binge-triggers, alt stress management techniques


Interpersonal Therapy


Prozac (less effective than CBT)


-may help w/ depression and obsession w/ weigh.