REM rebound
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REM rebound is the lengthening and increasing frequency and depth of REM sleep which occurs after periods of sleep deprivation
. When people are prevented from experiencing REM, they take less time than usual to attain the REM state.
Common to those who take certain sleeping aids
, it is also often seen in the first few nights after patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are placed on CPAP
. Alcohol can also have an impact on REM sleep; it suppresses it during the first half of the night, leading to a rebound 4 to 5 hours after sleep onset.
Sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep; it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight loss or weight gain. It adversely affects the brain and cognitive function. Few studies have compared the...
. When people are prevented from experiencing REM, they take less time than usual to attain the REM state.
Common to those who take certain sleeping aids
Sleeping pills
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, it is also often seen in the first few nights after patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are placed on CPAP
CENPJ
Centromere protein J is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CENPJ gene. It is also known as centrosomal P4.1-associated protein .-Further reading:...
. Alcohol can also have an impact on REM sleep; it suppresses it during the first half of the night, leading to a rebound 4 to 5 hours after sleep onset.