All of Sleep is important for your body, but REM sleep particularly plays an important role in dreaming, memory, emotional processing, and healthy brain development.

Why is REM Sleep important?

There is a distinct consequence related just with mild stress in everyday life. There is an increase in Rapid Eye Movement. This increase is associated with genes involved in cell death and survival.

Stress and Anxiety related to REM Movement.

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a condition that arises from the failure of the body's natural muscle paralysis (atonia) during the REM sleep phase. This lack of paralysis allows individuals to physically act out their dreams, which are often disturbing in nature, leading to high levels of physical activity while asleep.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD)

Based on the following scenario, identify the most likely sleep disorder and explain your reasoning by describing the key physiological process that is malfunctioning during the relevant sleep stage.

Interpreting Sleep Behavior

Based on the following scenario, identify the most likely sleep disorder and explain the physiological mechanism that is malfunctioning during the relevant sleep stage.

REM sleep is a category of a sleep stage characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing.

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Root Node for research in the field of and/or related to Health Psychology.
-	Focuses of Research Relating to Health Psychology
-	Research Methods Used in Health Psychology


Research in Health Psychology 

“What Is REM Sleep and How Much Do You Need?” Sleep Foundation, 26 Apr. 2022, https://www.sleepfoundation.org/stages-of-sleep/rem-sleep. 

What is REM Sleep and How Much Do You Need?

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook

- Correlational Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Longitudinal Studies
- Experitmental Designs
- Ex Post Facto Studies


Research Methods Utilized in Health Psychology

REM Sleep and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.

Topics of interest for research in the field of health psychology include:
-	Behavior
-	Chronic Illness
-	Culture
-	Environmental Health
-	Health Care
-	Media
-	Mental Health 
-	Nutrition
-	Physical Health
-	Social Health
-	Stress
- Leisure Activities

Focuses of Research Relating to Health Psychology

National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (UK). Drug Misuse: Psychosocial Interventions. Leicester (UK): British Psychological Society (UK); 2008. (NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 51.) 8, PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS.

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