Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance

The effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance encompass a broad range of impairments in various cognitive functions resulting from inadequate or insufficient sleep, impacting areas such as attention, memory, decision-making, and reaction time.

It has been estimated that over 20% of adults suffer from some form of sleep deprivation.^[1] Insomnia and sleep deprivation are common symptoms of depression, and can be an indication of other mental disorders.^[2] The consequences of not getting enough sleep could have dire results, not only to the health, cognition, energy level and the mood of the person, but also to those around them. Sleep deprivation increases the risk of human-error related accidents, especially with vigilance-based tasks involving technology.^[3]

^ Hublin C, Kaprio J, Partinen M, Koskenvuo M (June 2001). "Insufficient sleep--a population-based study in adults". Sleep. 24 (4): 392–400. doi:10.1093/sleep/24.4.392. PMID 11403523.
^ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC: 1994
^ Dinges DF (December 1995). "An overview of sleepiness and accidents". Journal of Sleep Research. 4 (S2): 4–14. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2869.1995.tb00220.x. PMID 10607205.

[Hublin-1] Hublin C, Kaprio J, Partinen M, Koskenvuo M (June 2001). "Insufficient sleep--a population-based study in adults". Sleep. 24 (4): 392–400. doi:10.1093/sleep/24.4.392. PMID 11403523.

[Diagnostic-2] Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC: 1994

[Dinges-3] Dinges DF (December 1995). "An overview of sleepiness and accidents". Journal of Sleep Research. 4 (S2): 4–14. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2869.1995.tb00220.x. PMID 10607205.

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