Sleep Deprivation

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The paper explains how important normal sleep is for the healthy development and functioning of the human body and mind and relates how a significant cause of sleep deprivation is stress in everyday life. Lack of sleep and stress can mean that the body is more vulnerable to diseases and virus attacks as well as reduced concentration and even radical mood swings. The various consequences of sleep deprivation show how prolonged loss of sleep can result not only in the impairment of mental functioning but also effects the physiological ability of the body to function correctly and to fight disease. The paper concludes that sleep deprivation is becoming a serious threat to health in our contemporary society.

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"Sleep deprivation is a common ailment in modern society and it affects 47 million American adults, or almost a quarter of the adult population. (Sleep Deprivation Symptoms) In essence sleep deprivation refers to an extended period of time in which the body and mind are deprived of normal sleep. The effects and symptoms of sleep deprivation can range from memory loss to an impairment of physical and mental functioning. Symptoms can interfere with memory, energy levels, mental abilities, and emotional mood. This ailment is often a product of our rushed and work --driven modern world. Besides the pace of modern life and work, there are a number of causes, including stress. Other causes include health and mental problems as well as the imbibing of certain foodstuffs and caffeine. The central thesis of this paper is to show, through a study of the causes and effects of sleep deprivation, how important normal sleep is for the healthily development and functioning of the human body and mind."

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