02195cam a22003133u 4500 43887 UtSlPG 20260610134016.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QP Hammond, William A. (William Alexander), 1828-1900 Sleep and Its Derangements Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-10-05 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Sleep and Its Derangements" by William A. Hammond is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of sleep, discussing its necessity, causes, and the physiological phenomena associated with both sleep and various sleep disorders. It aims to shed light on the interplay between sleep and mental functions, particularly within the context of medical science during its time. The opening of the work establishes sleep as an essential biological process, emphasizing the importance of rest for the brain and nervous system for regeneration and health. Hammond provides a detailed examination of how wakefulness leads to the depletion of cerebral resources and why sleep is critical for restoring these resources. He introduces the concept of "unconscious cerebration," suggesting that even during sleep, mental activities can persist, albeit in a less effective manner. The text also foreshadows a more in-depth analysis of various sleep conditions and their implications for human health, setting the stage for the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sleep disorders Sleep -- Physiological aspects https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43887 84726 84726