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PSYCHOLOGY
Sleep and Its Secrets
A film by Karina Resller and Brigitte Holzinger for Prisma Filmproduktion
A third
of our life we spend sleeping. This period, when the body is at rest and sensory
input is more or less inactive, is in fact a time of intense activity for the
brain. This documentary, which interweaves informative interviews with internationally
renowned researchers and vivid graphics gives a clear explanation of what happens
to us during those unconscious hours. Sleeping soundly enhances psychological
well being and productivity, while sleep disorders undermine mental and physical
health.
Some of the topics covered are: the stages of sleep; its role in restoring
the body’s metabolic energy; sleep cycles and circadian rhythms; the role
of melatonin; sleep disorders, and adaptations during aging. The film includes
footage of early sleep deprivation experiments and offers interesting tidbits
on the sleep habits of Dali, Napoleon and Einstein. Among the experts represented
are psychologist William Dement from Stanford University and neuropsychologist
Allan Hobson from Harvard.
52 min. Video or DVD. Sale $295. Video rental $75.
"An interesting introduction to the topic." Science Books & Films
American Psychological Association, 1999
Western Psychological Association, 1999
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