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Therese Is 74 Years Old and Has Taken Valium Once

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Therese is 74 years old and has taken Valium once every year to calm her nerves when she flies to see her sister. Recently Therese has noticed a change in how Valium affects her. What is that change MOST likely to be?


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Manifest Content

In psychoanalysis, the literal storyline or surface level of a dream, as opposed to the hidden, symbolic meaning.

REM Rebound

The phenomenon where there is an increase in REM sleep after being deprived of it, often experienced during recovery from sleep deprivation.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with a relaxed yet awake state, typically occurring when a person is calm and alert.

Sleep Spindles

Short bursts of brain activity characterized by rapid oscillations, observed in EEG readings during certain stages of sleep.

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