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    seems as if no one ever gets enough sleep. An adult should average about 8-9 hours of sleep within a 24-hour period. However, for a majority of people this is just not reality. As students and faculty try to balance their busy schedules they are getting less and less sleep; they are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation can be broken down into three categories: mild, moderate, and chronic. Mild sleep deprivation is losing about one hour to an hour and a half of sleep in a night. If this continues for

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    Sanchez Professor Thomas HON 1105 Writing and Research November 10, 2017 Effects of Sleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation is the suffering from lack of sleep and earning an inadequate amount of sleep. Sleep is a very important factor for human beings and for animals as well. It puts the body into a state of relaxation and it helps our brain to be at rest for a duration. In other words, we get a peace of mind while we sleep. Changes in sleeping time occurs because of a shift in work, being awake on late

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    THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION Huong Do University of South Florida U07189299 Dr. Anzalone & Dr. Shuman Human Factors Research Paper Spring 2016 ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to research and analyze the negative effects of sleep loss on humans lead to major and minor inefficiency. Every year, sleep loss and sleep disorder affect human performance, safety at work and quality of life. This research will analyze the sleep deprivation both by choice and due to health issue

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    Recent studies have found that for each hour of sleep lost by teenagers, their chances of depression increase by 38 percent. The consequences of sleep deprivation have been given more attention in recent years, along with the outcry from parents, educators, and students alike to take action against school hours that limit their opportunities to obtain a full night’s sleep. This essay will analyze the consequences sleep deprivation has on adolescents both mentally and physically, and how those consequences

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    fail and break down. One particular necessity for human bodies is sleep, and if not acquired, numerous complications can emerge. Sleep deprivation is a common problem that is all too often overlooked as a mere loss of a night’s rest. What most people do not realize is the potential problems sleep deprivation can cause. From undesired grouchiness and uninhibited yawns, to constant illness and a failing mental state, sleep deprivation is condition that is nothing to be taken lightly. In fact, it can

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    investigated the effects of sleep deprivation on memory. A sample of 17 Long-Evans rats was deprived of water except for a 15-minute exposure. Day one just water was administered, day two grape juice was administered followed by a LiCl injection and day three both water and grape juice were administered. Half of the rats were sleep deprived on day two and taste aversion was calculated on day three. The groups gave unexpected results but the results were significant. Sleep has been a widely controversial

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    Introduction Sleep is a major component of human life, taking up almost a third of an individual’s lifetime and allowing the brain to process an individual’s experiences, thoughts, and memories. Proper sleep is vital to maintaining good health, as it is associated with maintenance of many of the body’s processes such as metabolism and disease prevention. This has become difficult as this modernizing world is completely changing the lifestyles of societies, and therefore the patterns of human sleep, due

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    Sleep deprivation and postpartum depression are different diagnoses, however, they have similar symptoms and one can often cause onset of the other. The most typical occurrence that we see happening is sleep deprivation due to postpartum depression. The following paper will discuss the diagnoses and symptoms of both sleep deprivation and postpartum depression, as well as explain how postpartum depression can cause the onset of sleep deprivation, and vise versa. Postpartum depression is the most

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    What exactly is sleep? Sleep not only allows the human body to rest and reset after a long day but it also plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning and our vital body functions (Harvard Medical School, n.d.). When the human body becomes warn down and unable to properly regenerate and rest, it becomes more and more susceptible to disease, infection and health complications. In the American culture society burns the candle at both ends which often spirals into a whole

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    Detrimental effects of sleep deprivation Life can be quite stressful, and very tiring at times. The days can be long, and filled with many stressors. For most, these stressors include things such as work, school, and other events incorporated into an individual’s schedule. Most of these stressors are important, but they should not be taken on without the proper amount of sleep. Lack of sleep can produce an outstanding amount of negative effects on the brain and body. With the negative effects generated

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