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People who sleep less than six hours a night are more susceptible to infection and are more likely to catch a cold or flu. A lack of sleep can also prolong the recovery time of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). [85] [88] [89]
Sleep deprivation also has been shown to reduce feelings of gratitude, which is an integral part of a healthy relationship. [46] Similarly, it can also increase feelings of loneliness and rejection, even if it is not the reality of the relationship. Mood. Sleep deprivation has been found to affect mood as well. [47]
Lack of sleep appears to negatively affect one's ability to appreciate and respond to increasing complexity, as was found in performance deficits after 1 night of sleep deprivation on a simulated marketing game. [27] The game involved subjects promoting a fictional product while getting feedback on the financial effects of their decisions.
Most people should get at least seven hours of sleep per night, but about one-third don’t. Lack of sleep can increase the risk of health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and more ...
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Sleep-deprived driving (commonly known as tired driving, drowsy driving, or fatigued driving) is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents, and it can impair the human brain as much as inebriation can. [ 1 ]
Randy Gardner (born c. 1946) is an American man from San Diego, California, who once held the record for the longest amount of time a human has gone without sleep.In December 1963/January 1964, 17-year-old Gardner stayed awake for 11 days and 24 minutes (264.4 hours), breaking the previous record of 260 hours held by Tom Rounds.
As sleep time decreased over time from the 1950s to 2000s from about 8.5 hours to 6.5 hours, there has been an increase in the prevalence of obesity from about 10% to about 23%. [2] Weight gain itself may also lead to a lack of sleep as obesity can negatively affect quality of sleep, as well as increase risk of sleeping disorders such as sleep ...