REM REBOUND EFFECT

Course overview

REM REBOUND BEHAVIOR REFERS TO THE INCREASED FREQUENCY, DEPTH, AND INTENSITY OF RAPID-EYE-MOVEMENT (REM) SLEEP FOLLOWING SLEEP DEPRIVATION OR SIGNIFICANT STRESSORS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGY AND HORMONAL PROCESSES THE CONTRIBUTE TO THE PHENOMENON OF REM REBOUND. THE ARTICLE REVIEWS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING REM REBOUND DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR PSYCHOSOCIAL/PHYSICAL STRESSORS.