Psychology -> Effects of sleep deprivation
Effects of sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation may result in irritability, tiredness, confusion, lack of concentration, headaches, hallucinations and lack of energy. Research has found that individuals who have been deprived of sleep are more able to concentrate on complex tasks than on simple tasks. People do not need to sleep the same number of hours which they lost to recover from sleep deprivation.
When research subjects are constantly awoken when in REM sleep and are deprived of REM sleep over successive nights, they appear more tense, irritable and more anxious than subjects deprived of the same amount of sleep but not REM sleep. Lack of REM sleep appears to affect our ability to concentrate and remember. When allowed to sleep uninterrupted, subjects experience REM rebound. That is, they spend twice as much time in REM sleep as normal to make up for the REM sleep lost. This indicates that REM sleep is vital for our survival.
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Very interesting that people do not need to sleep the same number of hours which they lost to recover from sleep deprivation.
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Is that true? "Research has found that individuals who have been deprived of sleep are [more able to concentrate on complex tasks] than on simple tasks."
Sleep can be deprived by different situations such as, working shift jobs, having a new born baby or just not being able to get a full nights sleep.
does it take the same time for every person to enter REM sleep?
I think that sleep deprivation can reduce the life span of an individual. Because it over stress the body generally.
Importance of REM sleep
this is true.i have seen pple almost falling asleep as they walk by losing control/direction.one realy looks weak and can easily switch off from conversation and sleep.
Does one influence of alcohol get good sleep?