PRESENTATION ON

SLEEP
One third of human life is spent in sleep, an easily reversible state of
relative unresponsivness and serenity which occurs more or less
regularly and repetitively each day.
Sleep provide time for repair and recovery of body system for the
next period of wakefulness.
DEFINITION

Sleep is a physical and mental resting state in
which a person becomes relatively inactive and
unaware of the enviornment

DEFINITION
Sleep disorders are major disturbances of normal sleep
pattern that lead to distress and disrupt functioning during
the day

Group of syndomes characterised by disturbance in
patients amount of sleep,quality or timing
of sleep or in behaviors or physiological
conditions associated with sleep

PREVALANCE RATES
In India women(6.5%) suffers more than men(4.3%) when it
comes to disturbed sleep.

Around 4% Indian men who reported severe sleep
problems suffered from severe depression while
3% reported severe anxiety.
FUNCTIONS OF SLEEP
1. It is a time of restoration and preparation for
the next period of wakefulness
2. During NREM stage 4 body releases human
growth hormones for the repair and renewal
of epithelial and specialised cells such as
brain cells.
3. Protein synthesis and cell division for the
renewal of tissues occur during rest and sleep
4. REM sleep appears to be important for
cognitive restoration.

5. Psychological Function:-
Sorting and discarding of neurophysiologic
data
Character Reinforcement & Adaptation

Physiology Of Sleep
Reticular
Activating
System
Bulbar
Synchronisi
ng Region
Controls the
cyclic nature
of sleep
Stages Of Sleep

Stage 1 NREM Sleep: It is transitional stage
between drowsiness and sleep.
Stage 2 NREM Sleep: It is beginning of true
sleep.
Stage 3 & 4 NREM Sleep: These are the deepest
level of human sleep
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep: It makes 20% of our
sleep time and in this stage we experience vivid
dreams.
Factors Affecting Sleep

1. Physical Activity
2. Psychologic Stress
3. Diet
4. Alcohol Intake
5. Smoking
6. Change in Enviornmental Conditions
7. Lifestyle
8. Illness
9. Medications