Bibliograph

The nocturnal brain, nightmares, neuroscience and the secret world of sleep, Guy Leschziner

Type

Label

The nocturnal brain, nightmares, neuroscience and the secret world of sleep, Guy Leschziner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-341) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The nocturnal brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Guy Leschziner

Sub title

nightmares, neuroscience and the secret world of sleep

Summary

What happens to our brain at night? Are we really fully asleep and if so, how is it that some individuals end up doing what they do? Or can it be the case that perhaps the brain never fully goes to sleep and that in some individuals there is a disconnect between the sleeping part of their brain and the active part of their brain so that the two become confused? Does this happen to all of us in varying degrees and can the reverse be the case too, so that some individuals are actually asleep during the day while appearing to be awake?! In this ground-breaking book, Dr Guy Leschziner takes us on a fascinating journey through the nocturnal brain to illustrate the neuroscience behind nightmares, night terrors and sleep walking

Target audience

adult

Creator