Insomnia

Introduction Although my main subject was extremophiles and the extreme environments they live in. Today is going to talk about a different set of people that live in extreme conditions every day. These people may be all around you in your daily life. I’m talking about people with mental illness. I want to introduce two of the more common mental illnesses, anxiety and depression, as well as talk about the stigma associated with mental disorders in general. The illnesses Depression Depression a…

I would diagnose Mr. Schackleford with PTSD, depression, and specific phobia of germs. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) requires that a trauma must be experienced, witnesses, or heard about in order for a patient to be diagnosed. Mr. Schackleford served in the Operation Iraqi Freedom conflict and experienced many traumatic situations including IEDs. The specific event that he believes to have had the greatest impression on him as a time with their troop was cleaning up after an event and…

Everyone has experienced a sleepless night or insomnia at some point. For many individuals, it may come as a surprise that your mattress may be at fault. Sleeping on a too firm or too soft mattress can impact the quality of your sleep, the way that you function during the day and your pain levels. According to research by Research Triangle International, different support levels can play a strong role in your overall health. In the study, they looked at 128 subjects over the course of 16,000…

are, “a large group of drugs with sedative and anxiety-reducing properties, which have been found valuable for a large number of uses” (UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances). This class of drugs is used to reduce anxiety and help with insomnia. Since temazepam is classified as a benzodiazepine, I was curious as to what this type of drug does within the brain and its effects throughout the body. A benzodiazepine works as a type of mild sedative within the central nervous system. The…

Lecturette 4: Supplemental Information Knowing Your Symptoms (HF) Working Phase 1. Discuss the patient’s well status: The patient should have no increase in shortness of breath, no weight gain, no swelling in the extremities, no angina and no feelings of dizziness (CCAC, CHF zone). 2. Discuss abnormal signs and symptoms: Abnormal signs and symptoms of heart failure include: a) Shortness of breath: If heart failure is severe, shortness of breath can even happen during rest. Shortness of breath…

Some people may think that they have insomnia because they have trouble sleeping at night or they feel as if they can’t sleep at all. Insomnia is a complicated condition in which falling asleep or staying asleep is difficult. The word insomnia is Latin and means “no sleep”. Waking up often and having trouble going back to sleep characterize it. There are two types of insomnia, primary and secondary insomnia, in primary this means that an individual is having problems sleeping but it is not…

Mental disorders in regard to sleep deprivation include depression, anxiety disorders, increased probability of Alzheimer’s, and insomnia. Additionally, posttraumatic stress and attention deficit disorder could be caused by sleep problems. An American research study of patients suffering from sleep apnea found that the condition doubled the chances of suffering from depression. “In…

prefer to sleep later in the morning . Frequently do not get sufficient sleep. Sleep in Adulthood Generally need 7.5 to 8 hours of nightly sleep. Increasing frequency of problems sleeping including common sleep disorders such as obstructive apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome. Sleep in Aging Adults (65+ years) Still need ~7 to 8 hours of total sleep time… may decrease to as little as 6 hours a night with naps common during the day. Increased number of nighttime awakenings. Frequently…

Therefore, it is difficult to generalize efficacy of CBT within this age group. A consistent finding throughout the literature is that late-life insomnia tends to be more chronic and severe than insomnia in younger adults (Dzierzewski, O’Brian, Kay, & McCrae, 2010). Additionally, there is an overrepresentation…

In Paul Aster’s Man in the Dark, August Brill’s process of coming to terms with himself occurs in three stages. His insomnia at night, his characters he invents, and his interactions with his granddaughter Katya show the various states of his progress. While August is struggling to sleep his thought process and the story he creates a story for entertainment reveal his personal struggles and how he copes with them. Through August’s interactions with Katya, he is able to fully acknowledge his own…