Unit+4+-+States+of+Consciousness

=__Unit 4 - States of Consciousness__=

[[file:Online Discussion Assignment - Sleep.pdf]]
__**What's Your Sleep IQ?**__

[[file:Sleep IQ Answers.pdf]]
__**National Sleep Foundation**__ [] A lot of interesting information about sleep.

__**Lewistown Hospital Sleep Videos**__ The Sleep Center at Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, PA has created a number of short videos on sleep and sleep disorders. While the primary purpose of the video clips is to give potential patients a background on the center's services, they could be of interest/use to you. Includes the following clips: Introduction to sleep study; Multiple sleep latency test; Sleep stages; Obstructive sleep apnea; Sleep apnea diagnosis; Treatment of sleep apnea; Benefits of treatment; Testimonial; The importance of sleep study. [] __**Hypnosis**__ The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis has put together a basic information article on hypnosis designed specifically for the general public. While a bit simplified and biased towards the use of hypnosis, the article provides a good background to this often misunderstood phenomena. The homepage for the ASCH can be found at [] with the article for the general public at [].

__**"Mouse Party"**__ [] An amusing website that demonstrates the effects of various drugs... on mice... (need to have sound)

__**"The Doze Family"**__ [] Kind of corny, but a look at the role of sleep in our lives - presented by the National Sleep Foundation.

__**Videos about narcolepsy and cataplexy**__ []

__**Neuroscience for Kids site about sleep**__ []

__**Jessa Gamble: Our Natural Sleep Cycle (TED Talks)**__ media type="custom" key="7494701"

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__**The Man Who Never Slept (Fatal Familial Insomnia)**__ media type="youtube" key="lry-RrvKwco" height="390" width="640"



NIDA Presentations

 * 1) 1 - The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, & Marijuana


 * 1) 2 - The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction


 * 1) 3 - Understanding Drug Abuse & Addiction: What Science Says


 * 1) 4 - The Neurobiology of Ecstasy (MDMA)


 * 1) 5 - Bringing the Power of Science to Bear on Drug Abuse and Addiction