The bot was configured for rational-neutral dialogue and providing answers based on the following sources + interaction with bots on the topic of psychotherapy/psychiatry:
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- NCBI / PubMed
- Journal of Neuroscience
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
- Brain Research Journal
- Neuron Journal
- The Dana Foundation - Brain Research
- The Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
- Allen Institute for Brain Science
- BMC Neuroscience
This document does not contain all of my notes; some are scattered in different places and need structuring.
From here on, 90% of the "plot" will revolve around the hippocampus and amygdala.
Short Bio: Im 28 y.o. Software Engineer. I have always been pretty open person and easily connected with others. I have had no problems communicating with friends, acquaintances, colleagues, or partners. Of course, there are always some usual arguments or conflicts. No mental disorders have been diagnosed, for now :). Nothing traumatic happened in my life. Only in 2023 I visited a neurophysiologist that gave me results based on some brain analysis.
“I don't sleep, I just dream.”, Detective Rust Cohle
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What are the main parts of the brain involved in the state of sleep and its phases, and how exactly?
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Sleep and its phases involve many different parts of the brain, each responsible for specific aspects of this process. Here are the main ones and their functions:
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Patient:
Please tell me about the main physiological characteristics of the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep phase.
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Specialist:
Hello! Here are the main physiological facts about the rapid eye movement sleep phase (REM phase, or sleep phase with rapid eye movements):
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Patient:
When the REM phase ends, does a person temporarily wake up?
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Yes, a brief awakening is possible after the end of the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep phase. This is a natural part of the sleep cycle. However, most people are not aware of these awakenings and quickly fall back asleep. On average, one sleep cycle lasts about 90 minutes and includes both slow-wave and REM sleep phases. These micro-awakenings can be so brief (a few seconds) that a person usually doesn't remember them. They are part of the sleep regulation process and help the body change position or respond to external stimuli.
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