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Sleep Deprivation and Brain Function

Specific memory defects and brain function abnormalities are linked to sleep deprivation-a major issue that many experience daily. For instance, inadequate sleep impairs the hippocampus, the major brain structure that is responsible in learning and memory formation. Studies found that there is a great link between sleep and academic performance and that sleep deprivation has a negative influence in academic performance and learning. Receiving enough sleep does not only help the brain to function properly, but also has a positive impact on our lifespan and is imperative in maintaining a good health.

Effects of acute and chronic sleep deprivation

ESRS European Sleep Medicine Textbook, 2014

Chronic sleep restriction and acute total sleep loss are highly prevalent in the modern ‘24/7 society’ and pose significant risks for quality of life, mental wellbeing, cognitive performance and physical health. The consequences of acute and chronic sleep deprivation have become a public health concern. Based on the catalogue of knowledge and skills for sleep medicine, this chapter focuses on the effects of sleep deprivation on emotional state, mood, cognition, physical health and immune functions. We review the effect sizes of these different consequences of lack of sleep and provide insights into possible neuroanatomical and (neuro) physiological underpinnings of how insufficient sleep could impact upon these health outcomes. A better understanding of these relationships is important, because the avoidance of short and inadequate sleep may be amenable to modification and help to save increasingly high social, financial and health-related costs for the affected individuals and for ...

Sleep Deprivation: Impact on Cognitive Performance

University of The People, 2023

This research paper was authored by Paula Alhola and Päivi Polo-Kantola, who investigated the impact of sleep disorders on a person's cognitive abilities, namely attention, working memory and decision-making. The study also explored the effects of partial sleep deprivation on cognition. Additionally, the research highlighted the recovery process from sleep deprivation, taking into account various factors such as gender, age, and social variables, which can influence the speed of recovery (Alhola & Polo-Kantola, 2007).