Tossing and turning for countless hours, staying up to study for that test, or doing homework into the early hours of the morning is affecting todays teenagers more than they know. The National Institutes of Heath states that the average adult today sleeps less than seven hours per night, and this is a recipe for chronic sleep deprivation. If adults getting seven hours of sleep a night aren't getting enough, then how much sleep do people need today? Teenagers and adults today have more problems sleeping than ever with the average person sleeping less than seven hours a night, affecting the mind and body of individuals today in significant ways, scientists think it may be the result of mental disorders and their medications.
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In the summer of 2009 Harvard Medical school released an article stating "Chronic sleep problems affect 50% to 80% of patients in a typical psychiatric practice, compared with 10% to 18% of adults in the general U.S. population" (Sleep and mental health 1). There are more than 70 types of sleep disorders, including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and various movement syndromes. Insomnia is when someone has troubles falling or staying asleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is when someone has disordered breathing whilst sleeping that causes many awakening throughout the …show more content…
Lack of sleep can affect the ability to function in academic environments by impairing the ability to learn, listen, and solve problems. Insufficient amounts of sleep have been linked to depression, suicide, and risk-tasking behaviors. "During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. Skipping sleep can be harmful or even deadly, especially if you are behind the wheel. You can look bad, you may feel moody, and you perform poorly. Sleepiness can make it hard to get along with your family and friends and hurt your scores on school exams, on the court or on the field." (Teens and Sleep 1) During sleep the body repairs muscles and tendons, releases hormones to regulate growth and appetite, restores energy, and contributes to a healthy immune system. Sleep is linked with the repair of the heart and blood vessels and sleep deficiency after long periods of time can be linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. Not getting enough sleep can affect an individuals mood, energy, health, and even their ability to handle stress. Studies show that not getting the recommended amount of sleep can be linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems. If today's teenagers and adults that sleep less than seven hours a night aren't getting enough sleep, then
A review of the records reveals the member to be an adult male with a birth date of 1/29/1992. The member has a diagnosis of chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure and central sleep apnea syndrome with a history of aplastic anemia and status post bone marrow transplant. The member’s treating provider, Joseph Crisalli, MD recommended the member have continuous home oximetry monitoring.
Some 25 to 30 percent of American adults are affected by sleep disturbances of one type or another, according to the National Institutes of Health. In addition, disruption of the sleep-wake rhythm typifies many different neuropsychiatric disorders and is understood to exacerbate them.
Individuals who have obstructive sleep apena (OSA) have difficulties sleeping including inadequate sleep duration, bedtime problems, nighttime awakenings, snoring, or pauses in breathing. This purpose of the research is that laryngomalacia and craniofacial has risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea. The reseachers wanted to examine these diagnoses and the likelihood to experience an overnight inpatient polysomnogram (PSG) and to distinguish changing trends in PSG operation in a retrospective cross-sectional analysis from 2003 to 2012.
In the article, "Sleep and Disease Risk"(2007), "If you are not getting enough sleep at night, it could put you at a high risk for a heart disease, strokes, or high blood pressure. People can also gain weight, have a weakened immunity and poor balance." Your body needs sleep, it is a necessity for life just like water is. An example of a health problem that is most common among young adults is Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is among leading sleeping diseases that is an effect from not receiving the right amount of sleep each night.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is paused during sleep. People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, some nights hundreds of times (Montesi, Bajwa, Malhorta, 2012). This is a rising health concern for people in the United States. There are two types of sleep apnea. The first type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, and it is the more common of the two forms of
If a teenager were to drive down the road with six or fewer hours of sleep the previous night, he or she would be left as impaired as if driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% (Hunter 42). In any other situation it would be against the law to drive like that but so sleep deprivation is an extremely dangerous thing. Sleep deprivation has become a huge problem recently because teenagers have many events after school to do like homework, sports and other things. People usually made themselves a full schedule but they don’t know how to make them good“only 15% of teenagers receiving an adequate nine hours of sleep according to the National Sleep Foundation” (Stickgold 55). Teenagers need a good amount of sleep because of without getting the right amount of sleep it can do harm to teenagers developing brains. Teenagers today need eight or nine hours of sleep if they don’t the way teenagers think would be slower than it should be. There long-term health problems and horrible effects on physical issues to your body. While Some people believe that teenagers can be perfectly fine and well without nine hours of sleep. However, because of the above reasons,” teenagers need the right amount of sleep to remain in mental, academic, and strong well-being “(Vyskocil 68). There are many reasons why sleep deprivation happens to teenagers they have stressful life’s, family issues, things they eat in they eat daily can all affect them from sleeping well all that can affect how they sleep and when they sleep
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that more than half of students slept seven hours or less, and almost one in five got less than six hours. In a survey of middle- and high-school students, researchers found that 82 percent said they woke up tired and unrefreshed, and more than half had trouble concentrating during the day at least once a week. Sleep is essential for proper development of the body and brain, especially during the adolescent ages. Due to many factors, teens are sleep deprived and don’t get the sleep necessary for growth. The average teenager should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep, but the average being only seven. Teens tend to have irregular sleep patterns across the week - they typically stay up late and sleep in late on the weekends, which can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality of their sleep. School and other outside factors play a huge role when it comes to time management and sleep due to the early start-times, the excess the amount of homework, and time-consuming activities, such as sports. The sleep deprivation caused by these factors play a big role in teen’s health issues.
It is estimated that only 15 percent actually get these amounts (Kids Suffer from Sleep Deprivation). This is particularly important for students who wish to do well in school. Dr. Carl Hunt, the director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, is spearheading a sleep campaign. Her philosophy is, “Sleep well, do well.” This is something that shouldn’t be taken to lightly. Sleep problems effect about 70 million Americans of all ages. Teens often have problems with daytime sleepiness. The old idea of early to bed, early to rise isn’t necessarily the best answer. Society is simply asking to much of teens (Sleep experts to teens). A combination of school, work, study and leisure, leaves very little time left for sleep. Being deprived of sleep definitely has an effect on how well students do in school and may be putting their health at risk. College students who stay up all night to study for a test or write a big paper that’s due often have no choice because of the pressures to do well and succeed, but at what price do they pay?
The most common sleeping disorder that affects an estimated 30%-50% of the general public is insomnia. Insomnia is persistent troubles or problems falling and staying asleep, this disorder can be treated but treatment is necessary. Scientist have hypothesized that insomnia can be caused by a problem in the part of the
Having a healthy body seems like the most current goal of teens. But this goal cannot be achieved just through dieting and exercising because mental health also matters just as much as physical health. And in order to be mentally healthy, getting efficient amounts of sleep plays a huge role. According to the National Institutes of Health, “teenagers need at least nine hours of sleep per night, only 9 percent of high school students are actually meeting these recommendations.” (4, secondary). This dangerously low percentage, is a sign to all the school districts as to why the high school timings must be delayed. Lack of sleep mainly affects the mental health of a person as a sleep medicine specialist at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Mahmood Siddique, told CNN in 2010, “Sleep deprivation and depression go hand
There are so many different issues associated with sleeping. Just to name a few different sleep issues are sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, jet lag, and narcolepsy. Most people have some sort of trouble of sleeping but when it becomes an ongoing issue this is when it is time to consult with a doctor. Problems that are ongoing or reoccurring are called sleep disorders. Sleep disorders can affect your everyday life and can lead to serious problems. Not getting enough sleep can have a negative impact on your energy, emotional balance, and health. In the article, Sleep Disorders and Sleeping Problems it states, “According to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, at least 40 million American’s suffer from chronic, long term
There are many different types of sleeping disorders that may affect the way you sleep at night and act during the day. A sleeping disorder is a change in your sleep cycle or a quirk that can negatively affect your health. They prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. Although they sound harsh, most sleeping disorders can be treated or can improve with treatment. According to scientists, there are roughly 80 types of sleeping disorders. Four of the most common ones are: insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy.
Sleep-Wake disorder is impairment to a person caused by sleep abnormalities and difficulties in the sleep- wake cycle. These abnormalities range from difficulties in maintaining and falling asleep, excessive sleepiness, disruptions, to repeated awakening associated with nightmares. According to The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, sleep-related problems have been the most frequent complaints both psychiatrists and doctors have received (Thompson, 2004). This is an important disorder to study because of the number of people it affects and the impact on an individual’s daily activities. Researchers can learn, and apply the negative, as well as the positive
Sleep disorders occur when a person has changes in their normal sleeping patterns. There are many known sleep disorders, but some are worse than others. Some of the most common sleep disorders are sleep paralysis, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Sleep disorders can have effects on a person’s life, and they can even be deadly. There are treatments for most of these disorders, but some are still being researched. Sleep disorders are very common, and most people are not aware of them.
Lack of sleep is an epidemic. According to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital (“Nationwide Children's Hospital”) teens need 9¼ hours of sleep every night, but on average only get between 7 and 7¼ hours of sleep each night. Sleep may not seem like a big issue, and it has often been overlooked by many teens and adults, but it is a key factor for success in life. Lack of sleep due to school or sports not only negatively affects these two important activities, but your whole life. Sleep is necessary for your body in order for proper functioning throughout each day. Lack of sleep makes you feel completely out of everything you do. Many teens feel exhausted all day; they can not seem to fall asleep at night due to the pressure of social media and exposure to lit screens. Sleep deprivation negatively affects academics and sports causing worse performance under pressure, losing the ability to retain information properly, and even injury.