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88 yr old mother with dementia is more alert & talkative when she's sleep deprived. is there a reason?
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Activating effect: Sleep deprivation has a well characterized mood elevating quality as well as a capacity for changing behavior in ways that you may not predict. For example, if the inhibiting effect of the frontal lobe and higher brain centers is compromised in the context of sleep deprivation an individual with dementia may become more disinhibited and impulsive and could even lead to hyperactivity. Stay safe!
Answered 10/1/2013
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Hypomanic?: Sleep deprivation can lead people to be giddy, a little hyperactive and talkative. The effect goes away once people catch up on their sleep. Not clear that this applies to people with dementia.
Answered 10/11/2013
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