What Are The Effects Of Sleep Deprivation?

Never accept not sleeping enough as an inevitable way of life. You need to realize that they're also harmful effects of sleep deprivation such as physical effects and what these effects do to our bodies.

The majority of people are aware of the obvious short term effects, but less aware of the more serious physical consequences from not sleeping. Sleep recharges and repairs the brain, it also repairs the body. People don't understand how lack of sleep affects us untill they fully understand the sleep cycle.

Sleep Deprivation Mental Effects

Your brain works 24/7. The brain spends time inputting, processing, and outputting information that's why it's important that your brain has time to rest and recharge otherwise known as brain sleep.

Detrimental Effects .

* Less control over speech; exhibited through slurring, stuttering, speaking in monotone, and choosing repetitive words and clichés. Scientists assume this occurs because the speech center of the brain actually shuts down and another, less capable part, must take over.

* While short term memory may be improved, there is a decreased ability to access older memories and convert long term to short term memory. It is almost impossible to learn a new skill.

* Decreased creativity, especially when it comes to problem solving. Sleep deprived people tend to be slower and less accurate when solving problems.

* Hallucinations and even temporary insanity can occur from a lack of REM sleep.

* Decreased judgment abilities and reaction time. Sleep deprivation is comparable to alcohol intoxication when it comes to driving ability.

While we tend to focus on the mental and more importantly the physical effects of sleep deprivation , there are also significant emotional effects as well.

If you're getting a lot of sleep and still not feeling rested, you may have a sleep disorder, such as Sleep Apnea, or Insomnia and should consult your physician.

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