Research on Sleep Patterns and Depression Indicate That Individuals with Depression

question 27

Multiple Choice

Research on sleep patterns and depression indicate that individuals with depression

• A) have increased Stage 3 sleep.
• B) are deep sleepers.
• C) have decreased Stage 1 sleep.
• D) enter into REM sleep earlier in the night.
• E) experience the same amount of eye movements as non-depressed individuals.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located above the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and response to stress.

Kidneys

Vital organs in the urinary system responsible for filtering waste from the blood, regulating electrolyte balance, and maintaining fluid balance.

Catecholamines

A class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Epinephrine

A chemical manufactured by the adrenal medulla that accounts for much of the hormone production of the adrenal glands; sometimes called adrenaline.