Thu.Dec 28, 2023

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Day # 151: Why We Sleep: An Overview of Sleep Physiology

Bullet Psych

Today we will begin a new theme: sleep disorders. We will start by providing an overview of important sleep physiology. Today's Content Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Why Do We Sleep? 1 , 2 Why we sleep remains one of natures greatest mysteries. The average person will spend about 27 years of their lifetime sleeping. Sleep is essential for many vital functions and a number of theories have been proposed regarding the purpose and function of sleep.

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Dr. Gordon Warme: The Curious Case of an Unconventional Psychiatrist

Mad in America

W hen I interviewed psychiatrist Gordon Warme for my first hour-long documentary, Mars Project , I kept thinking “somebody needs to make a movie about this Warme guy.” Dr. Warme was remarkable because he was a sensible light in the confusing darkness of mental health discourse. He was one of the few psych-professionals who addressed the obvious contradictions of his specialty and I found his views to be refreshing.

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As Foundation for ‘Excited Delirium’ Diagnosis Cracks, Fallout Spreads

Mad in America

From KFF Health News : “When Angelo Quinto’s family learned that officials blamed his 2020 death on ‘excited delirium,’ a term they had never heard before, they couldn’t believe it. To them, it was obvious the science behind the diagnosis wasn’t real. Quinto, 30, had been pinned on the ground for at least 90 seconds by police in California and stopped breathing.

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