Conscious Bonus Map

1. Ecstasy (MDMA)

2. Conscious State

2.1. State of awareness where the mind knows what it is doing.

3. Unconscious State

3.1. State of awareness where the mind does NOT know what it is doing.

4. Circadian Rhythm

4.1. AKA: "biological clock"

4.2. Dark: Pineal gland releases melatonin, which induces sleep.

4.3. Light: Activates SCN in hypothalamus, which BLOCKS the pineal gland.

4.3.1. STOPS the use of the melatonin, which inhibits you to be AWAKE.

5. 4 Stages of Sleep:

5.1. NREM 1: Falling asleep

5.2. NREM 2: Light sleep

5.3. NREM 3: Deep Sleep

5.4. REM Sleep: Dreams (paradoxical sleep)

5.5. REM = Rapid Eye Movement

5.5.1. NREM = Non-Rapid Eye Movement

6. Adult Sleep Disorders

6.1. Insomnia: Persistent inability to fall asleep

6.2. Narcolepsy: Overpowering urge to fall asleep that MAY occur when talking/standing up.

6.3. Sleep apnea: Failure to breath when asleep

7. Child Sleep Disorders

7.1. Night Terrors

7.2. Sleepwalking

7.3. Sleeptalking

8. Psychoactive Drug: A chemical substance that alters perceptions/mood.

8.1. It affects consciousness.

9. Dependence: When the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its 'normal' functioning.

9.1. Dependence leads to tolerance and withdrawal.

9.1.1. Continued use of the drug: Produces tolerance (biological effect) with repeated exposure to drug, the drug's effect lessen.

9.1.1.1. Thus takes greater quantities to get desired effect (Tolerance).

10. Withdrawal: Experiencing negative symptoms (i.e. Sweat, tiredness, cravings) when lacking the drug.

11. Addiction: Complusive craving for a substance despite its adverse consequences.

11.1. Short term rewards, but medium to long-term negative effects.

12. Conscious: High-Level

12.1. Focused and Selective Attention

12.2. Controlled Processing

13. Conscious Low-Level

13.1. Divided Attention

13.2. Semi-automatic and automatic at the same time.

14. EEG: Measures the electrical activity in the brain, brain wave patterns.

15. Dream Theories

15.1. Information Processing: Dreams help sort and fix a day's experiences in our memories.

15.2. Physiological Function: Dreams allow for periodic stimulation to develop/preserve neural pathways

15.2.1. Neural networks in newborns are quickly developing; they NEED more sleep.

15.3. Wish Fulfillment (Sigmund Freud): Dreams allow to discharge unacceptable feelings.

15.4. Activation-Synthesis: During dreams, brain engages n a lot of random neural activity. Dreams try to make sense of the activity.

15.5. Cognitive Maturation and Development: Dreams allow for brain maturation and cognitive development.

15.6. Evolutionary: Biological function of dreaming is to stimulate threatening events for practicing perception of threats and find/rehearse solutions.

16. Type of Psychoactive Drugs (Depressants):

16.1. Alcohol: Dishinhibitor

16.2. Barbiturants: nembutal

16.2.1. Reduce anxiety - Control seizures - BUT too much = impaired memory loss/judgement abilities

16.3. Opiates: Opium and derivates morphine and heroin.

16.4. Depressants: Reduce neural activity/slow body functions.

17. Stimulants:

17.1. Caffeine: Nicotine

17.2. Cocaine

17.3. Amphetamines: Methamphetamines

17.4. Stimulants increase neural activity/speed body functions.

18. Hallucinogens: Psychedelic (mind-manifesting) drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in absence of sensory input.

18.1. Ecstasy (MDMA)

18.2. LSD (acid)

18.2.1. deprive brain of oxygen - Like near-death experiences

18.3. THC (In marijuana): Dishinhibitor

18.3.1. LT effects: Stays in body for up to a week.

18.3.1.1. Ex: Hemp plant