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Select and read one of the following articles for this week’s Assignment: 
Gilat, M., Marshall, N. S., Testelmans, D., Buyse, B., & Lewis, S. J. G. (2022). A critical review of the pharmacological treatment of REM sleep behavior disorder in adults: time for more and larger randomized placebo-controlled trialsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Neurology, 269(1), 125–148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-020-10353-0
Kunz, D., Stotz, S., & Bes, F. (2021). Treatment of isolated REM sleep behavior disorder using melatonin as a chronobioticLinks to an external site.. Journal of Pineal Research, 71(2), e12759. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpi.12759 
Norman, J. L., & Anderson, S. L. (2016). Novel class of medications, orexin receptor antagonists, in the treatment of insomnia – critical appraisal of suvorexantLinks to an external site.. Nature and Science of Sleep, 2016(8), 239–247. https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S76910
Ueno-Pardi, L. M., Souza-Duran, F. L., Matheus, L., Rodrigues, A. G., Barbosa, E. R. F., Cunha, P.J., Carneiro, C. G., Costa, N. A., Ono, C. R., Buchpiguel, C. A., Negrão, C. E., Lorenzi-Filho, C., & Busatto-Filho, G. (2022). Effects of exercise training on brain metabolism and cognitive functioning in sleep apneaLinks to an external site.. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13115-2
Winter, Y., Sandner, K., Bassetti, C. L. A., Glaser, M., Ciolac, D., Ziebart, A., Karakoyun, A., Saryyeva, A., Krauss, J. K., Ringel, F., & Groppa, S. (2024). Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of narcolepsyLinks to an external site.. Brain Stimulation, 17(1), 83–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.01.002
Media
Udacity. (2015, February 23). Brain waves during sleep—intro to psychologyLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz7kdy3BsBI
Garrett, B., & Hough, G. (2022). Brain and behavior: An introduction to behavioral neuroscience (6th ed.). SAGE.
Lecture PowerPoint: Chapter 15Download Lecture PowerPoint: Chapter 15
Note: This resource provides PowerPoint slides that correspond with this week’s required chapters of the course textbook. 
Credit Line: Garrett, B., & Hough, G. (2022). Brain and behavior: An introduction to behavioral neuroscience (6th ed.). SAGE. PowerPoints used with permission of SAGE. Licensed 2023
To prepare:
Review the Learning Resources for this Assignment, paying careful attention to the stages of sleep and the regions of the brain involved in sleep and wakefulness.
Select one of the sleep disorders presented in Chapter 15 of the course textbook on which to focus for this Assignment. 
Select and read one of the articles about sleep disorders from the Learning Resources to support your Assignment.
You may also use the Walden Library to locate an article about the sleep disorder you selected. You must obtain Instructor approval prior to using the article for this Assignment. 
Assignment
Compose a 2- to 3-page paper in which you:
Identify and briefly describe the sleep disorder you selected.
Note: Be sure to address the symptoms of the sleep disorder, as well as what is known about what may cause it.
Explain how the article you selected addresses the biological features of and/or medical treatment options for the disorder. 
Explain how someone with the sleep disorder could apply the information that you learned about in your resources to lessen the effects of the condition.
Note: Support your Assignment with evidence from the assigned Learning Resources. Provide a reference list of resources you used for this Assignment. Use APA style for in-text citations and references.