Case studies of Sleep Deprivation Learning Intentions We

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Case studies of Sleep Deprivation

Case studies of Sleep Deprivation

Learning Intentions We will be looking at: n Case studies of sleep deprived people.

Learning Intentions We will be looking at: n Case studies of sleep deprived people.

Starter Question What’s the longest that you have stayed awake for?

Starter Question What’s the longest that you have stayed awake for?

Sleep deprivation studies v. PETER TRIPP - radio DJ sleep deprived for 201 hours

Sleep deprivation studies v. PETER TRIPP - radio DJ sleep deprived for 201 hours (8. 4 days). v. RANDY GARDNER- sleep deprived for 264 hours (11 days) under the supervision of sleep researcher Dement

Take notes like this: Peter Tripp Randy Gardner Length of time awake Symptoms/effects First

Take notes like this: Peter Tripp Randy Gardner Length of time awake Symptoms/effects First sleep after the experiment Does this support the Restoration theory?

Documentary Secrets of sleep - Sleep deprivation Peter Tripp Pt 1 of 2 (8

Documentary Secrets of sleep - Sleep deprivation Peter Tripp Pt 1 of 2 (8 mins 56) http: //youtu. be/ko 9 Mdr. VWv. HM Secrets of sleep - Sleep deprivation Peter Tripp Pt 2/2 (5 mins 09) vhttp: //youtu. be/2 tls. B 00 Xz 4 E

Sleep Deprivation New York DJ, Peter Tripp, set a world record for sleep deprivation

Sleep Deprivation New York DJ, Peter Tripp, set a world record for sleep deprivation in 1959. He went for 201 hours (8. 4 days) without sleep.

Symptoms • Eventually, he became psychotic. He searched drawers looking for nonexistent money. •

Symptoms • Eventually, he became psychotic. He searched drawers looking for nonexistent money. • He became paranoid. • He finally claimed he was not Peter Tripp but an imposter.

After effects When he finally fell asleep, he slept for 24 hours. The sleep

After effects When he finally fell asleep, he slept for 24 hours. The sleep may have made him feel physically normal, but before long his family noticed a change in his personality. He became moody & depressed.

It had long lasting consequences v Tripp began to argue with his boss. He

It had long lasting consequences v Tripp began to argue with his boss. He became involved in a scandal, and was fired from his job as a famous DJ. v He ultimately divorced 4 times. v Many people believe that the sleep stunt changed Peter Tripp forever.

Micro sleeps v By the end his BODY TEMPERATURE and BRAIN WAVE ACTIVITY showed

Micro sleeps v By the end his BODY TEMPERATURE and BRAIN WAVE ACTIVITY showed almost no difference to that of a SLEEPING STATE. v This suggests he was taking micro sleeps. EEG’s show micro sleep is the same as sleep. Watch ‘Microsleeps whilst driving’ v http: //youtu. be/ha. TAp. Xretfg

Randy Gardner v Student stayed awake for 260 hours (11 days) v He SHOWED

Randy Gardner v Student stayed awake for 260 hours (11 days) v He SHOWED NO PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS (like Tripp did) and after a lengthy sleep appeared totally normal. v After 72 hours of sleep deprivation it appears individuals show periods of MICROSLEEP while they are awake.

Clip v Sleep-deprivation record-holder Randy Gardner on "To Tell the Truth" (May 11, 1964)

Clip v Sleep-deprivation record-holder Randy Gardner on "To Tell the Truth" (May 11, 1964) (7 mins 51) http: //youtu. be/mu. Wm. OLq. Nx. YQ

Activity 1 v Do the classwork questions on page 36 of your booklet

Activity 1 v Do the classwork questions on page 36 of your booklet

Plenary Success criteria – I can describe: n. Case studies of sleep deprived people.

Plenary Success criteria – I can describe: n. Case studies of sleep deprived people.