Sleep-deprived? It’s common sense that being fatigued generally leaves us in a foul mood. But how can we tell when we’re sleep-deprived and merely tired – or if we’re actually depressed? I frequently speak to curious patients about this issue. Since exhaustion, irritability, lack of motivation, anxiety and tearfulness are all symptoms of sleep deprivation… Continue reading Am I Sleep-Deprived and Tired – or Depressed?
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Should Teens Be Allowed to Nap in School?
Teens get into trouble for falling asleep in school, but they’d probably perform better if they were allowed to take a scheduled nap, researchers say. . In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, the University of Delaware’s School of Nursing assistant professor ‘s Xiaopeng Ji and principal investigator Jianghong Liu (University of… Continue reading Should Teens Be Allowed to Nap in School?
Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s
Scientists have uncovered an unsettling link between brief episodes of sleep deprivation and Alzheimer’s. Losing just one night of sleep led to an immediate increase in beta-amyloid, a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a small, recent study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. In Alzheimer’s disease, beta-amyloid proteins… Continue reading Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s