Sleepiness: When Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own
(Films Media Group, 2012), 53 mins, 53 page(s)
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- This program examines how the brain succumbs to sleep, looking at the intersection of physiology, neurology, safety research, and the improvement of efficiency in the study of sleep. Emphasizing the dangers of drowsiness while driving, the DVD introduces the idea of hypovigilance, outlines the role of the thalamus in sensory perception, and considers the significance of circadian rhythms. It also discusses research on time shifts and how exposure to certain colors can affect alertness.
- Field of Interest
- Psychology
- Copyright Message
- Copyright ©2012 by Films Media Group
- Duration
- 53 mins
- Format
- DVD
- Page Count
- 53
- Publisher
- Films Media Group
- Release Date
- 2012
- Subject
- Psychology, Social Sciences, Psychology & Counseling
