Publications by authors named "V Alfonsi"
Introduction: Brain and sleep development in childhood shapes emotional and cognitive growth, including the ability to recall dreams. In line with the continuity hypothesis of dreaming, several findings suggest a link between clinical symptoms and nightmare frequency. Sleep disorders and anxiety are among the most frequently co-occurring conditions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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- - The study investigates Sleep State Misperception (SSM) in Insomnia Disorder (ID) patients, who tend to misjudge their sleep latency (how long it takes to fall asleep) and total sleep time compared to healthy individuals.
- - The research involved twenty ID patients and eighteen healthy controls undergoing polysomnography (PSG) and analyzing their sleep diaries, with a focus on alterations in brain wave patterns during sleep onset and throughout the night.
- - Results indicated significant differences in brain wave activity, with ID patients showing a low delta/beta ratio and distinctive power changes in certain brain regions, suggesting a relationship between sleep misperception and altered sleep EEG topography.
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- The study analyzed sleep disturbances in 242 children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to identify predictors of sleep disorders and explore co-sleeping behaviors.
- Approximately 33% of participants showed clinically relevant sleep disorders, with the most common issues related to difficulty falling and staying asleep.
- Results indicated that higher IQ/DQ, internalizing problems, and parental stress contributed to sleep disturbances, while co-sleeping children tended to be younger with lower IQ/DQ scores and reduced well-being compared to non-co-sleepers.
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- * It discusses how new research has shifted towards understanding the brain's activity related to dreams, revealing inconsistencies in traditional models of dream recall and highlighting emotions and social simulations in dreams during stressful times.
- * The summary emphasizes that dreaming is a complex process involving different brain regions and serves various purposes, from reflecting real-life experiences to preparing for future challenges, indicating the need for more research in this area.
Dreaming for two: A systematic review of mental sleep activity during pregnancy.
Neurosci Biobehav Rev
August 2024
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- Changes in sleep and dreams during pregnancy are common, with many studies indicating women experience more dreams and nightmares.
- The review analyzed 17 studies focusing on dream frequency, content, and emotional aspects, highlighting a connection between poor sleep quality and higher dream recall.
- Pregnancy-related themes are prevalent in dreams, reflecting the woman's waking experiences and concerns, which may help prepare them psychologically for the transition into motherhood.