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Café Scientifique
Bishop's Stortford |
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| Thursday September 25th, 2008 | ||
"To
Sleep, perchance to Dream" * * William Shakespeare |
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Sleep and dreams have been a source of fascination for almost all of recorded history. Dreams have been seen as sources of inspiration, provided glimpses of fantasy worlds and have even been regarded as oracles or portents of doom. The psychoanalytical theories of the interpretation of dreams which came to prominence in the early part of the 20th century have set the tone for much of the public perception of the psychological approach to the subject. Nevertheless a more empirical and scientific study of dreams has quietly developed to help us understand the significance and function of this activity. The scientific study of sleep has always been more robust than that of dreams. There is a wealth of literature on the biology of sleep in animals. Studies in human sleep and sleep disturbance have been translated into clinical applications within medical and neurological practice. Dr Daniels gave an overview of the field of the science of sleep and dreams, and drew on his experience as a practising clinician |
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Dr Omar Daniels is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Honourary Senior Lecturer who was at Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science UCL, and is currently in private practice. Dr Daniels has special interests in mood disorders, obesity, substance misuse and neuropsychiatry. He trained in Psychiatry at the renowned Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry in London. During his training at the Maudsley he worked as a Senior Registrar for 18 months in the Epileptic Unit, which is a national centre for neuropsychiatric referrals. |
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