Ep. 65 - Hypersomnolence & Sleep Science ft. Jesse Cook

<p><strong>Jesse Cook</strong> is a 5th year <strong>Clinical Psychology PhD</strong> student at the <strong>University of Wisconsin-Madison</strong>. His primary research program focuses on advancing the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained excessive daytime sleepiness, which is classified as either Idiopathic Hypersomnia or <strong>Hypersomnolence</strong> Disorder. Supplementarily, he has unique expertise in the capabilities and shortcomings of commercially available sleep tracking technology. He has a longstanding affiliation with the Sleep Research Society and previously served as the Sleep Research Society Trainee Member At-Large, while currently assisting efforts on the Communications Committee. In his free time, I loves to stay active by running, biking, hiking, and playing all the sports. Also, he finds comfort and accomplishment in making healthy, delicious meals and desserts. Ultimately, he aspires for a career that bridges clinical, research, and commercial domains, and intends to pursue a clinical specialty as a Behavioral Sleep Medicine provider.<br> <br> <strong>Tune in for answers to questions like...</strong><br> Why do we sleep?<br> Is sleep an automatic process?<br> What goes into a good night's sleep?<br> How do we define (and what are the different) sleep-states across the animal kingdom?<br> What does abnormal sleep look like?<br> What treatments exist for people with abnormal sleep behaviors?<br> <br> <strong>Topics &amp; Concepts</strong><br> Sleep Evolution, Behavior &amp; Importance<br> Sleep Hygiene &amp; Process<br> Sleep States &amp; Stages<br> Rapid Eye Movement (REM) &amp; Non-REM Sleep<br> Sleep Duration, Quality &amp; Consistency<br> Hypersomolence<br> Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy &amp; Idiopathic Hypersomnia<br> Intl. Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) &amp; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)<br> Sleep Inertia<br> The Bed: Refuge vs. Restoration<br> Sleep Tolerance<br> The Sleep Seesaw<br> Treatment &amp; Management<br> The Future of Hypersomnolence Diso