The hypothesis that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disturbances are the hallmark of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), proposed by Ross and colleagues in 1989, has …

This paper presents the history of research and the results of recent studies on the effects of
sleep deprivation in animals and humans. Humans can bear several days of continuous …

Major depression is a debilitating and recurrent disorder with a substantial lifetime risk and a
high social cost. Depressed patients generally display co-morbid symptoms, and depression …

Over the years, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been associated with general memory
consolidation, specific consolidation of perceptual, procedural, emotional and fear …

Sleep deprivation (SD) can have a negative impact on cognitive function, but the mechanism
(s) by which SD modulates memory remains unclear. We have previously shown that …

Sleep comprises approximately one-third of a person's lifetime, but its impact on health and
medical conditions remains partially unrecognized. The prevalence of sleep disorders is …

Sleep is important for brain function and cognitive performance. Sleep deprivation (SD) may
affect subsequent learning capacity and ability to form new memories, particularly in the …

Paradigms of sleep deprivation (SD) and memory testing in rodents (laboratory rats and
mice) are here reviewed. The vast majority of these studies have been aimed at …

Research suggests sleep plays a role in the consolidation of recently acquired memories for
long-term storage. rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been shown to play a complex role …

Previous studies have shown that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep deprivation (RSD)
exerts a detrimental effect on some memory tasks. However, whether post-learning RSD …