Science of AwakeningWith recent advances of modern medicine more people reach the 'elderly age' around the globe and the number of dementia cases are ever increasing. This book is about various aspects of dementia and provides its readers with a wide range of thought-provoking sub-topics in the field of dementia. The ultimate goal of this monograph is to stimulate other physicians' and neuroscientists' interest to carry out more research projects into pathogenesis of this devastating group of diseases. |
Contents
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What Keeps Us Awake?the Role of Clocks and HourglassesLight and Melatonin | 57 |
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus and Autonomic Nervous SystemInfluences on Awakening From Sleep | 91 |
SelfAwakening Vs ForcedAwakening Preparatory Changes inthe PreAwakening Period | 109 |
Circadian and Sleep Episode Duration Influences on Cognitive PerformanceFollowing the Process of Awakening | 129 |
The Cortisol Awakening Response in Context | 153 |
Causes and Correlates of Frequent Night Awakeningsin Early Childhood | 177 |
The Clinical Problem of InsomniaConsidered From Multiple Theory Levels | 193 |
Findings from SleepDisorder Narcolepsy | 229 |
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