Sleep-wake transitions. Automatic analysis and regulation models of sleep. Sleep across life-span. Sleep and environment. Sleep perception and time evaluation during sleep. Chronotypes and individual with extreme sleep durations. Psychophysiological and behavioral effects of sleep manipulations. Sleep functions. Theoretical and methodological aspects of mental processes during sleep. Sleep effects on wakefulness. Sleep in mental and neurological diseases. Sleep disorders.
Salzarulo P., Il primo sonno, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 2003.
Ficca G. e Salzarulo P., Lo sbadiglio dello struzzo, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 2002.
Salzarulo P., La fine del sonno, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 1999.
Salzarulo P. e Ficca G., La mente nel sonno, Laterza, Bari, 2004.
Salzarulo P., Come dormiamo, Giunti, Firenze, 2007.
Salzarulo P. e Giganti F., L’anziano e il sonno. Carocci, Roma, 2011.
Articoli scientifici di approfondimento saranno indicati durante il corso.
Learning Objectives
Deep knowledge of brain functions during sleep, sleep regulation and sleep changes across development. Knowledge of effects of experimental manipulations and pathological conditions on sleep processes. Learning of experimental paradigms about sleep effects on cognitive functions.
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
oral lessons
Further information
none
Type of Assessment
oral examination
Course program
Sleep-wake transitions: behavioral, psychological and electrophysiological aspects. Automatic sleep analysis and regulation models of human sleep. Sleep across life-span: early development and ageing. Sleep and environment. Sleep perception and time evaluation during sleep. Morning and evening types; short and long sleepers. Psychophysiological and behavioral effects of sleep manipulations. Sleep functions. Theoretical and methodological aspects of mental processes (dream and memory) during sleep. Sleep effects on wakefulness. Sleep in mental and neurological diseases. Sleep disorders.