Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Compared to people who sleep normally, what are people who do not get enough sleep most likely to experience?

Which of the following is NOT something people with narcolepsy commonly experience?

Which of the following is NOT a typical sign that someone may be experiencing breathing-related sleep problems?

Joan is a six-year-old child who cries out in the middle of the night, appearing frightened and inconsolable.Her parents are unable to comfort her during these episodes, and Joan has no memory of the event in the morning.What does Joan appear to be experiencing?

Which of the following has NOT been implicated as a factor that may cause sleepwalking?

Jones is undergoing therapy for his sleep disorder.During therapy he is instructed to lie in bed and try to stay awake for as long as he can.Which type of therapy would employ this strategy?

While suddenly and unexpectedly falling asleep during normal waking hours, Sarah experiences vivid hallucinations of being in a horrible car crash.The experience is so realistic that she actually feels physical sensations as if the hallucination was real.What is Sarah's most likely diagnosis?

What does the term "primary" in the diagnosis of primary insomnia refer to?

Why are health problems arguably linked to sleep problems?

Bill suffers from narcolepsy.In which of the following situations is he is most likely to experience cataplexy?

Professor Thompson is explaining how lack of sleep can contribute to obesity.In her explanation she discusses that the release of a specific hormone because of poor sleep can ultimately lead to weight gain.What hormone is she referring to?

Rose has been taking over-the-counter sleeping pills for several weeks because of the disrupted sleep patterns she experienced from frequent international travelling.When she stopped the medication, she experienced difficulty falling and staying asleep.What do we call this condition?

Why are antidepressant medications sometimes used to treat narcolepsy?

According to Burkhalter and colleagues (2015), what is a newer treatment that may help people with circadian rhythm problems readjust their sleep patterns?

What are two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles?

What does a typical case of insomnia involve?

According to a study by Morin and colleagues (2011), what was the estimated number of Canadians that had used prescribed medications to help them sleep?

Given what we know about classical conditioning and learning through association, what do sleep experts generally recommend?

What did Kenneth Parks use as a defense in his trial for killing his mother-in-law and attempting to kill his father-in-law?

Jessie constantly grinds her teeth at night and her doctor is concerned she might be experiencing a sleep problem.What might her doctor suggest Jessie is dealing with?