6th ESRS Congress

Special Lectures:

1. Michel Jouvet: Hypnogenic indolamine-dependent factors and paradoxical sleep rebound
2. Gerard Groos: Regulation of the circadian sleep-wake cycle
3. U. Moser  et al.: Experiences with computer simulation of dream processes

Symposia:

1. Information processing during sleep (Chairs: D. Lehmann, M. Bertini)
2. Autonomic nervous system and sleep physiology (Chairs: P. L. Parmeggiani, F. Obal, Jr.)
3. The rational use of hypnotic drugs (Chairs: I. Oswald, L. Garma)

Workshops:

1. Endogenous sleep factors (Chairs: R. Ursin, A. A. Borbély)
2. Phylogenetic approaches to the functions of sleep. (Chairs: I. Tobler, J. Horne)
3. Use of sleep laboratories in clinical practice (Chairs: M. Billiard, S. Smirne)

The Scientific and Publications Committee selected 80 out of 130 submitted papers as Mini-Papers for inclusion into the congress proceedings.