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  • ...lated disorders. The term is derived from the Latin word "somnus", meaning sleep, and the Greek word "logia", meaning study. ...h century that it became a recognized field of scientific study. The first sleep laboratories were established in the 1920s and 1930s, and the field has gro
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  • ...hypnotic]] medication that works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. It is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent that interacts with the [[GABA]] ...ow often they wake up during the night, thus providing a better quality of sleep.
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  • Lidanserin works by blocking the action of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that a ...neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep. It is the primary target of Lidanserin.
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  • Restoril works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body ([[GABA] * [[Insomnia]]: A sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep.
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  • Cyclizine works by blocking the effects of [[histamine]], a substance produced by the body ...It is advised to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
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  • ...going pain (such as due to cancer). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Naloxone is added to prevent the misu ...at in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions.
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  • ...(SMS), which means it not only increases serotonin levels but also affects how the brain responds to serotonin.
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  • ...known as opioid (narcotic) [[analgesics]]. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. * [[Narcotic]]: A drug that relieves pain and induces sleep, but can also lead to addiction.
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  • ...ucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis. It works by modifying the actions of chemicals in the brain. Pimavanserin does not c * [[Serotonin]]: A neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, appetite, and sleep.
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  • ...ort personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under cond ...standing of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents, and how the family and other social contexts influence the socio-emotional adjustme
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  • ...ator]] - a drug that widens the airways in the lungs to improve breathing; works by relieving muscle contraction or buildup of mucus * [[Bruxism]] - an unaware clenching or grinding of the teeth, usually during sleep
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