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Appendix C Glossary of Major Terms
Appendix C Glossary of Major Terms
Pages 335-344
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) A syndrome of disor dered learning and disruptive behavior, with no known cause, and char acterized by one or all of the following symptoms: inattentiveness, 335
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, derived from tyrosine, that functions as a neurotransmitter, hormone, or both. Central sleep apnea Cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center.
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Fellowship award that provides postdoctoral research training to broaden scientific background.
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Generalized anxiety disorder An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control, and it con sequently impairs daily functioning and causes stress. Primary symp toms include: restlessness, irritability, poor concentration, and sleep disturbances.
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APPENDIX C 339 Insomnia A prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep that may result in sleepiness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. Interleukin Compounds of low molecular weight that chiefly function in immune system regulation and cell-mediated immunity.
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by re current interruption of breathing during sleep due to upper airway ob struction caused by sleep-related loss of upper airway muscle tone or anatomical obstruction of the upper airway.
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P20 grant Federally supported research program project grant that is spon sored by the National Institutes of Health and that funds exploratory grants. Provides support for the development of new or interdiscipli nary programs or the expansion of existing resources.
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Sleep hygiene Describes the practice of maintaining proper sleep health. Sleep medicine A branch of clinical medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of individuals suffering from chronic sleep loss or sleep disorders.
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Somnology The branch of science devoted to the study of the physiology of sleep, the behavioral dimensions of sleep, and the consequences of sleep loss and sleep disorders on an individual's and the general popu lation's health, performance, safety, and quality of life. Somnolence Drowsiness.
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344 SLEEP DISORDERS AND SLEEP DEPRIVATION T35 training grant Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant. Pro vides support to institutions for predoctoral and postdoctoral training focused on biomedical and behavioral research.
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