Human Sleep and Cognition

Basic Research
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-444-53704-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 185, 232 Seiten

Reihe: Progress in Brain Research

Human Sleep and Cognition

Autoren/Hrsg.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front cover;1
2;Progress in Brain Research;2
3;Copyright;5
4;List of Contributors;6
5;Dedication;7
6;Preface;8
7;Contents;12
8;Chapter 1 - Cognitive neuroscience of sleep;1
8.1;Abstract;14
8.2;Keywords;15
8.3;Spontaneous physiological processes during natural sleep to support cognition;15
8.4;Sleep deprivation: physiological ramifications;24
8.5;Some unsolved mysteries;26
8.6;Future directions;26
8.7;Summary;26
8.8;Abbreviations;27
8.9;Acknowledgements;27
8.10;References;27
9;Chapter 2 - Measurement of sleep;34
9.1;Abstract;34
9.2;Keywords;34
9.3;Introduction;34
9.4;Recording EEG, EOG and EMG;35
9.5;Human (visual) sleep staging;40
9.6;Computerized amplitude (or power) analysis;41
9.7;Neuro-loop analysis;43
9.8;Topographic analysis;45
9.9;Discussion;46
9.10;References;47
10;Chapter 3 - Measurement of cognition in studies of sleep deprivation;50
10.1;Abstract;50
10.2;Keywords;50
10.3;Introduction;50
10.4;Attention and choice reaction time tasks;52
10.5;Working memory;53
10.6;Executive functioning;55
10.7;Conclusions and recommendations;58
10.8;References;59
11;Chapter 4 - Sleep, memory and emotion;62
11.1;Abstract;62
11.2;Keywords;62
11.3;Introduction;62
11.4;Memory processing and brain plasticity;63
11.5;Association, integration and creativity;70
11.6;Emotional regulation;74
11.7;Conclusions;79
11.8;Acknowledgements;79
11.9;References;79
12;Chapter 5 - How treatment affects cognitive deficits in patients with sleep disorders: methodological issues and results;82
12.1;Abstract;82
12.2;Keywords;82
12.3;Introduction;82
12.4;Factors influencing cognitive performance;83
12.5;The measurement of cognitive deficits in patients with sleep disturbances;87
12.6;Study design and sampling strategies;90
12.7;How treatment acts on cognitive functioning in patients with sleep disorders;97
12.8;Concluding remarks;98
12.9;References;98
13;Chapter 6 - Total sleep deprivation, chronic sleep restriction and sleep disruption;104
13.1;Abstract;104
13.2;Keywords;104
13.3;Basal sleep need;105
13.4;Total sleep deprivation;105
13.5;Sleep restriction;108
13.6;Sleep disruption;111
13.7;A comparison between sleep deprivation, restriction and disruption;112
13.8;Conclusion;113
13.9;Abbreviations;113
13.10;Acknowledgements;114
13.11;References;114
14;Chapter 7 - Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition;118
14.1;Abstract;118
14.2;Keywords;118
14.3;Introduction;119
14.4;Alertness, vigilance and simple attention;119
14.5;Sensory perception;124
14.6;Emotional processing;126
14.7;Learning and memory;128
14.8;Executive functions;131
14.9;Conclusions;138
14.10;References;139
15;Chapter 8 - Circadian rhythms and cognition;144
15.1;Abstract;144
15.2;Keywords;144
15.3;Background;144
15.4;Changes in cognitive performance after time-zone transitions and during night work;152
15.5;Irregular sleeps and ‘anchor’ sleeps;156
15.6;References;163
16;Chapter 9 - The effects of napping on cognitive functioning;168
16.1;Abstract;168
16.2;Keywords;168
16.3;Overview;168
16.4;Benefits of naps;169
16.5;Duration of the nap and sleep inertia;170
16.6;Circadian placement of the nap;171
16.7;Other factors: prior wake time and experience with napping;172
16.8;Can experiments capture the naturalistic use of napping?;173
16.9;Theoretical implications of brief nap benefits;173
16.10;An additional sleep process (Process ‘O’);175
16.11;Relative impacts of brief and long naps on subsequent nocturnal sleep and clinical implications;176
16.12;Applications for napping;176
16.13;References;177
17;Chapter 10 - Sleep, intelligence and cognition in a developmental context:;180
17.1;Abstract;180
17.2;Keywords;180
17.3;Introduction;180
17.4;Developmental aspects of sleep;181
17.5;Cognition, learning and intelligence;181
17.6;Assessment of cognitive processes and intelligence;182
17.7;Sleep: a trait and state-dependent perspective;184
17.8;Sleep and cognitive processes – the state approach;185
17.9;Sleep and intellectual ability – the trait approach;187
17.10;Conclusions and implications;188
17.11;Acknowledgements;189
17.12;References;189
18;Chapter 11 - Do sleep complaints contribute to age-related cognitive decline?;194
18.1;Abstract;194
18.2;Keywords;195
18.3;Introduction;195
18.4;Insomnia: diagnosis, risk factors and its association with age;195
18.5;Subjective complaints about functioning in’everyday life;197
18.6;Objective functioning in everyday life;198
18.7;Neuropsychological task performance;199
18.8;Computerized psychomotor task performance;201
18.9;Structural magnetic resonance imaging;202
18.10;Functional magnetic resonance imaging;204
18.11;Electroencephalography (EEG);205
18.12;Event-related potentials;206
18.13;Positron emission tomography;208
18.14;Transcranial magnetic stimulation;209
18.15;Concluding remarks;210
18.16;References;211
19;Index;220
20;Other volumes in PBR;228