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Brain state and state of consciousness
sleep to wake as well as remain wakeful. Because wakefulness is defined by the absence of sleep, the biology of wakefulness tends to be studied in constrast
Wakefulness
List of ships with the same or similar names
the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Wakeful. Another was planned but renamed before being launched: HMS Wakeful (H88) was a W-class destroyer launched
HMS_Wakeful
State of consciousness leading into sleep
Hypnagogia is the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep, also defined as the waning state of consciousness during the onset of sleep. Its corresponding
Hypnagogia
Drug that increases wakefulness
A wakefulness-promoting agent (WPA), or wake-promoting agent, is a drug that increases wakefulness and arousal. They are similar to but distinct from psychostimulants
Wakefulness-promoting_agent
Disorder of consciousness caused by severe brain damage
brain injury or one year after a traumatic injury. The term unresponsive wakefulness syndrome may be used alternatively, as "vegetative state" has some negative
Vegetative_state
Topics referred to by the same term
wakeful in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To be wakeful is to experience the metabolic state of catabolism. Wakeful may also refer to: HMS Wakeful,
Wakeful_(disambiguation)
2007 novella by Jon Fosse
Wakefulness (Norwegian: Andvake) is a 2007 novella by Norwegian writer Jon Fosse. The story is set a few hundred years ago. The young couple, "Asle" and
Wakefulness_(novella)
Horse race
The Wakeful Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run under set weights with penalties conditions
Wakeful_Stakes
Oscillation between the slow-wave and REM phases of sleep
to distinguish it from the circadian alternation between sleep and wakefulness. In humans, this cycle takes 70 to 110 minutes. Within the sleep of adults
Sleep_cycle
Slang for Wake/Sleeping medications
and no-go pills refer to medications meant, respectively, to increase wakefulness or to induce sleepiness in order to ensure adequate alertness or rest
Go_and_no-go_pills
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
HMS Wakeful was a W-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, built under the 1916–1917 Programme in the 10th Destroyer order. Wakeful was assigned to the Grand
HMS_Wakeful_(H88)
1956 Egyptian film
Wakeful Eyes (Egyptian Arabic: عيون سهرانة, translit: Uyoon Sahranah, aliases: Sleepless Night) is a 1956 Egyptian romantic drama directed by Ezz El-Dine
Wakeful_Eyes
Spinal trigeminal nucleus
during periods of wakefulness and sleep: Low voltage fast burst brain waves (EEG desynchronization) are associated with wakefulness and REM sleep (which
Reticular_formation
Drug for wakefulness and alertness
either to refer specifically to modafinil-type wakefulness-promoting agents or to refer to wakefulness-promoting agents generally. It was first introduced
Eugeroic
State of unconsciousness
to maintain consciousness, the components of wakefulness and awareness must be maintained. Wakefulness is a quantitative assessment of the degree of
Coma
Naturally recurring resting state of mind and body
processes associated with wakefulness. Adenosine levels increase in the cortex and basal forebrain during prolonged wakefulness, and decrease during the
Sleep
Transition from wakefulness into sleep
Thus, either the sleep neurons are active and inhibit the wakefulness neurons, or the wakefulness neurons are active and inhibit the sleep neurons, Because
Sleep_onset
Sleeping phenomenon combined with wakefulness
somnambulism or noctambulism, is a phenomenon of combined sleep and wakefulness. It is classified as a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family
Sleepwalking
Phase of sleep characterized by random and rapid eye movements
neurochemical basis of wakefulness and REM sleep systems". In Monti J, Pandi-Perumal SR, Sinton CM (eds.). Neurochemistry of Sleep and Wakefulness. Cambridge: Cambridge
Rapid_eye_movement_sleep
Investigational narcolepsy and hypersomnia drugs
yet approved. Many of them may also be referred to as investigational wakefulness-promoting agents (WPAs). Chemical/generic names are listed first, with
List of investigational narcolepsy and hypersomnia drugs
List_of_investigational_narcolepsy_and_hypersomnia_drugs
Nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus
during wakefulness by the arousal-inducing neurotransmitters norepinephrine and acetylcholine. The role of the VLPO in sleep and wakefulness, and its
Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus
Ventrolateral_preoptic_nucleus
Neurological disorder of excessive time spent sleeping or excessive sleepiness
interaction is needed. Since hypersomnia impairs patients' attention levels (wakefulness), quality of life may be impacted as well. This is especially true for
Hypersomnia
Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath (384–322 BC)
allowing them to be recalled. Aristotle describes sleep in On Sleep and Wakefulness. It is a result of overuse of the senses or of digestion, and is vital
Aristotle
Awareness of internal and external existence
explanations are: ordered distinction between self and environment, simple wakefulness, one's sense of selfhood or soul explored by "looking within", being
Consciousness
Occult concept
egregor; from French égrégore, from Ancient Greek ἐγρήγορος, egrēgoros 'wakeful') is a concept in Western esotericism of a non-physical entity or thoughtform
Egregore
Quantitative measure of the tendency to fall asleep
length of time that it takes to accomplish the transition from full wakefulness to sleep, normally to the lightest of the non-REM sleep stages. Pioneering
Sleep_onset_latency
American physiologist and sleep researcher (1895–1999)
sleep research, and is the author of the seminal 1939 book Sleep and Wakefulness. Nathaniel Kleitman was born in Chișinău, also known as Kishinev, the
Nathaniel_Kleitman
W-class destroyer converted to Type 15 frigate of the Royal Navy
HMS Wakeful was a W-class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched in 1943. She saw service during the Second World War and was later converted into a Type
HMS_Wakeful_(1943)
Measure of the level of consciousness
consciousness, including: Wakefulness REM sleep Non-REM sleep General anesthesia Vegetative state / Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (VS/UWS) Minimally
Perturbational Complexity Index
Perturbational_Complexity_Index
Fantasy literature series by Brandon Sanderson
physical senses Copper (Archivist) Stores memories Bronze (Sentry) Stores wakefulness Chromium (Spinner) Stores Fortune Nicrosil (Soulbearer) Stores Investiture
Mistborn
Chronic neurological sleep disorder
control can occur during wakefulness in a cataplexy episode; it is said that there is an intrusion of REM atonia during wakefulness. Sleep paralysis and vivid
Narcolepsy
Sleep in which half the brain remains alert
from one side while the other side shows a characteristic tracing of wakefulness. The phenomenon has been observed in a number of terrestrial, aquatic
Unihemispheric slow-wave sleep
Unihemispheric_slow-wave_sleep
Sex magic technique
them to the brink of wakefulness. Not all authors agree that the ritualist seer will be in a state between sleep and wakefulness, instead asserting that
Eroto-comatose_lucidity
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Wakeful was one of the great Thoroughbred mares of the Australian turf. She had shown her versatility by defeating top racehorses at distances from 5½
Wakeful_(horse)
Wakefulness-promoting drug/Dopamine reuptake inhibitor
NLS-4, JBG01-41), also known as bisfluoromodafinil and lauflumide, is a wakefulness-promoting agent related to modafinil which has been developed for treatment
Flmodafinil
The PVT is critical to wakefulness through fiber photometry studies, which show high activity of PVT neurons during wakefulness. Moreover, the study indicates
Paraventricular_thalamus
Brain structures in the forebrain
modulate wakefulness and cortical activity. Activating cholinergic, GABAergic or glutamatergic neurons in the basal forebrain promotes wakefulness. Stimulating
Basal_forebrain
Wakefulness-promoting drug related to modafinil
N-methyl-4,4-difluoromodafinil or as N-methylbisfluoromodafinil, is a wakefulness-promoting agent related to modafinil that was never marketed. It is sold
Modafiendz
Wakefulness and Holy War was a name claimed by an Arab Sunni Muslim group that launched attacks on American and allied forces in and around Fallujah in
Wakefulness_and_Holy_War
Wakefulness-promoting drug
CRL-40,941), also known as fluorafinil or as bisfluoroadrafinil, is a wakefulness-promoting agent related to modafinil that was never marketed. It is sold
Fladrafinil
Hypothesized physiological process
proposed by Nathaniel Kleitman, hypothesized to occur during both sleep and wakefulness. Empirically, it is an ultradian rhythm of approximately 90 minutes (80–120
Basic_rest–activity_cycle
Wakefulness-promoting drug
name Olmifon, is a wakefulness-promoting medication that was formerly used in France to improve alertness, attention, wakefulness, and mood, particularly
Adrafinil
Forward-most portion of the brainstem
functionally associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep and wakefulness, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation. The name mesencephalon
Midbrain
State of active attention by high sensory awareness such as being watchful
(as with caffeine) may also increase perceived wakefulness and thus alertness.[ambiguous] Wakefulness depends on the coordinated effort of multiple brain
Alertness
Neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite
also known as hypocretin, is a neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite. It exists in the forms of orexin-A and orexin-B. The most
Orexin
Prion disease of the human brain
constant instead of normal wakefulness. Rapid and severe loss of weight as a result of the continuous state of wakefulness and elevated metabolic drive
Fatal_insomnia
Drug that increases alertness
eugeroic class, which means that it promotes wakefulness and alertness. Pitolisant is the first wakefulness-promoting agent that acts by blocking the H3
Stimulant
Chemical compound
United States in 2019. and approval was granted to Kyowa Kirin, Inc. The wakefulness-promoting effects of non-selective adenosine receptor antagonists like
Istradefylline
Chemical compound
instead of sedating, and is sometimes used for narcolepsy to achieve a wakefulness-promoting effect. TCAs including protriptyline are also used to reduce
Protriptyline
Period of wanted sleeplessness
or an observance. The word derives from the Latin vigilia meaning "wakefulness" (Greek: pannychis, παννυχίς or agrypnia ἀγρυπνία), and the Italian word
Vigil
Medication
brain cells that produce orexin, a chemical messenger that regulates wakefulness, sleep, and muscle tone. Without orexin, the brain struggles to maintain
Oveporexton
Symptom of narcolepsy
levels of histamine and epinephrine, chemicals important in promoting wakefulness, arousal and alertness. The diagnosis of narcolepsy and cataplexy is
Cataplexy
2004 American military scandal
Ansar al-Sunna Ansar al-Islam in Kurdistan Black Banner Organization Wakefulness and Holy War Abu Theeb's group Abu Bakr Al-Salafi Army Mujahideen Army
Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse
Family of sleep disorders involving sleep disruptions
sleep states which are partial arousals during the transitions between wakefulness, NREM sleep, and REM sleep, and their combinations. The newest version
Parasomnia
Temporary episode of sleep or drowsiness
extended wakefulness, confirming the hypothesis that adenosine is a mediator of performance decrements associated with extended wakefulness. Other stimulants
Microsleep
Impaired physiological state after awaking
immediately after awakening. It persists during the transition from sleep to wakefulness, where an individual will experience feelings of drowsiness, disorientation
Sleep_inertia
Japanese story of the Heian period
Nezame (夜の寝覚; lit. 'Wakefulness at Night'), Yowa no Nezame (夜半の寝覚; Japanese pronunciation: [joꜜ.wa no ne.(d)za.me], lit. 'Wakefulness at Midnight') or Nezame
Yoru_no_Nezame
Sanskrit term for wakefulness
romanized: jagarātā), also commonly rendered jagrata, is the Sanskrit term for wakefulness and vigilance. It is one of the four states of consciousness in Hindu
Jagarata
State of desire for sleep, for unusually long periods
Shannon S. (2008-10-01). "Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test". Chest. 134 (4): 854–861. doi:10.1378/chest.08-0822. ISSN 0012-3692
Somnolence
Measure of arousal other than normal
abnormal posturing, and coma. Although the neural science behind alertness, wakefulness, and arousal are not fully known, the reticular formation is known to
Altered level of consciousness
Altered_level_of_consciousness
2533-2537 Titkov, E.S. (1976) Characteristics of the daily periodicity of wakefulness and rest in the brown bullhead (Ictalurus nebulosus), Journal of Evolutionary
Sleep_in_fish
Physiological nature of sleep
comparable to wakefulness. In fact, many areas in the cortex have been recorded to have more blood flow during REM sleep than even wakefulness- this includes
Neuroscience_of_sleep
Withdrawn antidepressant medication
have not shown pro-motivational effects in animals. Nomifensine shows wakefulness-promoting effects in animals and might be useful in the treatment of
Nomifensine
Symptom characterized by persistent sleepiness
sleepier people are, the faster they will fall asleep. The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is also used to quantitatively assess daytime sleepiness.
Excessive_daytime_sleepiness
2014 novella by Jon Fosse
earlier novellas Wakefulness and Olav's Dreams. In 2015, Fosse was awarded the Nordic Council's Literature Prize for the trilogy Wakefulness, Olav's Dreams
Weariness_(novella)
Abnormal condition of the mind
Sleep disorders, such as in narcolepsy (in which REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness) Parasitic diseases, such as neurocysticercosis Various psychoactive
Psychosis
Neural oscillations in the frequency range of 8–12 Hz
rhythm recorded in humans. Alpha waves can be observed during relaxed wakefulness, especially when there is no mental activity. During the eyes-closed
Alpha_wave
American imprisoned in North Korea (1994–2017)
Cincinnati Medical Center stated that he was in "a state of unresponsive wakefulness", commonly known as persistent vegetative state. He was able to breathe
Otto_Warmbier
Compound intended to improve cognitive function
purportedly improve cognitive functions, such as attention, memory, wakefulness, and self-control. In the United States, nootropics can be over-the-counter
Nootropic
Chemical compound
apathy, depressive states, memory disorders, and iatrogenic disorders of wakefulness. It is also sold as a dietary supplement. Sulbutiamine was discovered
Sulbutiamine
Psychoactive drug, often called ecstasy
teeth) Dehydration Diarrhea Erectile dysfunction Hyperthermia Increased wakefulness or insomnia Increased perspiration and sweating Increased heart rate
MDMA
State of being awoken
ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) in the brain, which mediates wakefulness, the autonomic nervous system, and the endocrine system, leading to increased
Arousal
Condition of not having enough sleep
relationship between time spent in the REM stage of sleep and subsequent wakefulness during waking hours. Short-term insomnia can be induced by stress or
Sleep_deprivation
Wakefulness-promoting medication
Armodafinil, sold under the brand name Nuvigil, is a wakefulness-promoting medication that is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated with
Armodafinil
Impairment in the clarity of consciousness
of wakefulness). Paradoxically, affected individuals say they are "awake but, in another way, not". Lipowski points out that decreased "wakefulness" as
Clouding_of_consciousness
HMS Wakeful was a support vessel of the Royal Navy from 1974 to 1987. She was built as an ocean-going tug by Cochrane & Sons, in Selby in 1965, and first
HMS_Wakeful_(A236)
Psychedelic drug
such as pupil dilation, decreased appetite, increased sweating, and wakefulness. The physical reactions to LSD vary greatly, and some may be a result
LSD
Drug to increase activity at histamine receptors
or more of the four histamine receptor subtypes. H1 agonists promote wakefulness. H2: Betazole and Impromidine are examples of agonists used in diagnostics
Histamine_agonist
American neuroscientist and sleep researcher
and wakefulness, and was involved in the discovery of hypocretin (also known as orexin), a neuropeptide system that is highly involved in wakefulness regulation
Thomas_Kilduff
Topics referred to by the same term
(punctuation) Sleep onset latency, length of time of the transition from full wakefulness to sleep Space-occupying lesion of the brain can be caused by different
Sol
Scientific study of sleep
monitors that can record activity for up to several weeks. Sleep and wakefulness are determined by using an algorithm that analyzes the movement of the
Somnology
Family of sleep disorders involving sleep difficulty and fatigue
complain of difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, intermittent wakefulness during the night, early morning awakening, or combinations of any of
Dyssomnia
State in Southwest India
and prosperity of the crop. The literal meaning of Jagor is "jagran", or wakeful nights. The strong belief is that the night-long performance awakens the
Goa
2007 mass shooting in Baghdad, Iraq
Ansar al-Sunna Ansar al-Islam in Kurdistan Black Banner Organization Wakefulness and Holy War Abu Theeb's group Abu Bakr Al-Salafi Army Mujahideen Army
Nisour_Square_massacre
Medical disorder of a person's sleep patterns
metabolism. Histamine plays a role in wakefulness in the brain. An allergic reaction overproduces histamine, causing wakefulness and inhibiting sleep. Sleep problems
Sleep_disorder
Staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology
metal. It was said that the wand would wake the sleeping and send the wakeful to sleep. If applied to the dying, their death was gentle; if applied to
Caduceus
Perception or knowledge of something
remaining peripherally aware of an ashtray in the corner of their desk. Wakefulness, another connected concept, is a condition of being alert and responsive
Awareness
Chemical substance that enables neurotransmission
ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) is responsible for a sustained wakefulness state. ... The thalamic projection is dominated by cholinergic neurons
Neurotransmitter
Medication used for the treatment of excessive sleepiness
Solriamfetol, sold under the brand name Sunosi, is a wakefulness-promoting medication used in the treatment of excessive sleepiness related to narcolepsy
Solriamfetol
Sicilian writer and prince (1896–1957)
to that of people", and in 1954 wrote, "Of my sixteen hours of daily wakefulness, at least ten are spent in solitude." Tomasi was born in Palermo to Giulio
Giuseppe_Tomasi_di_Lampedusa
Chemical compound
analogue of DETQ, another D1 receptor PAM. Mevidalen has been found to have wakefulness-promoting effects in sleep-deprived humans. Side effects of mevidalen
Mevidalen
then passes this information on to brain regions involved in sleep and wakefulness regulation, body temperature and corticosteroid secretion. The dorsomedial
Dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus
Dorsomedial_hypothalamic_nucleus
Short nap taken in the early afternoon
and the drive for wakefulness has not yet started. This is, again quoting Czeisler, "a great time for a nap". The drive for wakefulness intensifies through
Siesta
including appetite suppressants, appetite stimulants, hypnotics, and wakefulness-promoting agents, unless they are incidentally also used to treat other
List of psychiatric drugs by type
List_of_psychiatric_drugs_by_type
Family of sleep disorders that affect the timing of sleep
occurrences often lead to recurring instances of disrupted rest and wakefulness, where individuals affected by the disorder are unable to go to sleep
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder
Circadian_rhythm_sleep_disorder
Grinding or clenching of the teeth
bruxism: one occurs during sleep (nocturnal bruxism) and one during wakefulness (awake bruxism). Dental damage may be similar in both types, but the
Bruxism
Pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis
Neuroprotectives Nootropics Neurotoxins Orexigenics Serenics Stimulants Wakefulness-promoting agents respiratory system (R) Decongestants Bronchodilators
Antifungal
Abnormal breathing pattern
(abnormally small but not absent breaths). These phenomena can occur during wakefulness or during sleep, where they are called the central sleep apnea syndrome
Cheyne–Stokes_respiration
Chemical compound
be released have an alertness-promoting effect. Ciproxifan produces wakefulness and attentiveness in animal studies, and produced cognitive enhancing
Ciproxifan
Medical recording of sleep activity
studies, polysomnography, multiple sleep latency tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, and home sleep tests. In medicine, sleep studies have been useful
Sleep_study
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