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Effect of Sleep Deprivation

Effect of Sleep Deprivation. Muhammad Adi Johari First Year Medical Physics. 1/3 of our life. Average of 7.5 hours per night. Sleep. Quality of sleep = quality of waking life. Both slow & fast process. Sleepiness. Duration of Lecture. Why do we need sleep?. Effect of not sleeping.

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Effect of Sleep Deprivation

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  1. Effect of Sleep Deprivation Muhammad Adi Johari First Year Medical Physics

  2. 1/3 of our life Average of 7.5 hours per night Sleep Quality of sleep = quality of waking life Both slow & fast process

  3. Sleepiness Duration of Lecture

  4. Why do we need sleep? Effect of not sleeping

  5. Immediate Effects • Slow response speed/performance • Cranky • Anxiety depression • Mood changing

  6. Effect Executive Functions Prefrontal Cortex of Brain Critical Thinking, Relationships, Problem Solving, Planning

  7. 80% suffered from hallucination Failure of neurons

  8. Limits Learning Capabilities • REM sleep increased production of proteins and decreased the rates at which they are broken down • Proteins – generates neuron • Synapses • Lack of sleep = reduced number of synapses

  9. Increase in Dopamine • Dopamine is a neurotransmitter • Regulate movement and emotional response • Too much – • Cause brain to shut down the region for planning and decision making • Impulsive behavior • Equivalent to being drunk

  10. Weaken Immune System Reduce ability to produce immune cell Also reduce growth hormones and the ability to metabolize glucose

  11. Don’t Miss Your Sleep!

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