GCSE Psychology Sleep Disorder Clinics

Learning objectives To learn about what a sleep disorder clinic is. To see how psychological sleep disorder is treated at a sleep disorder clinic.

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Treatments at a sleep disorder clinic Have you ever had trouble sleeping? Why do you think this is? Read page 88 1)What is the most common physical problem that is treated at a sleep disorder clinic (SDCs)? 2)The types of assessment and diagnosis that happen in SDCs are...

Treatments at a sleep disorder clinic 3) What does an EEG record? How is it used in a SDC? 4) What is meant by using a holistic approach? 5) The four main ways in which psychological sleep disorders are treated at a SDC are... Read page 89. 6) In pairs, make notes about one treatment. Then, share your information with someone who chose a different treatment. Repeat until you have notes for all four treatments in your book.

Questions Complete questions 1-4 from the bottom of page 89.

A case study example I was always very close to my Nan and I used to go around to her house every day after school. Sadly, my Nan passed away two weeks ago; she had a heart attack and it was completely unexpected. The day she died I had had a stupid argument with her and I keep having horrible dreams abut the nasty, spiteful mean things that I said to her. Obviously I didn’t mean them, I was just angry. After the dreams I wake up in a cold sweat and can’t get back to sleep. Each morning I wake up exhausted. Please help me!

Imagine you work as a psychologist in a sleep clinic..... You are reviewing the case notes of a patient Write down your FIRST diagnosis of the issue Your supervisor is coming.... She wants you to present the case – be ready in 2 minutes!

Homework Start your revision on Topic B – we will go over some sample questions next lesson. The following lesson we will do a Mock exam on both Units A and B.