Sleep Disorders II

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify and discuss the key elements of basic sleep science, including circadian biology and Sleep Neurobiology, Pharmacology, and Pharmacogenetics of Sleep and Waking
• Identify and discuss the key elements of restricted sleep, including the neurobehavioral and physiological effects
• Discuss what is referred to as “enabling technology” in regard to analysis of sleep-wake states, and postmortem brain analysis in sleep disorder patients
• Describe the impact of sleep on health, including sex differences, racial and ethnic disparities, aging, safety, and medical conditions
• Identify and explain sleep disorders, including sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and parasomnias