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NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP
Volume 5, Issue -, Pages 61-75Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/NSS.S34842
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sleep; mental health; neurodegenerative disorders; cognition
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Sleep has been described as being of the brain, by the brain, and for the brain. This fundamental neurobiological behavior is controlled by homeostatic and circadian (24-hour) processes and is vital for normal brain function. This review will outline the normal sleep-wake cycle, the changes that occur during aging, and the specific patterns of sleep disturbance that occur in association with both mental health disorders and neurodegenerative disorders. The role of primary sleep disorders such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and REM sleep behavior disorder as potential causes or risk factors for particular mental health or neurodegenerative problems will also be discussed.
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