Consequences of sleeping little
Chronic sleep deprivation, however, is associated with different effects, including:
Inferior cognitive performance: worse working memory, less attention and worse concentration.
Increased daytime sleepiness.
Increased anxiety and irritability, low self-esteem and emotional tone.
Fatigue
Decreased libido
Less creativity and productivity.
All these negative effects make mistakes more likely (wrong decisions, poor planning). Personal conflicts also increase, due to psychological and mood effects. Lower personal performance can have financial consequences, such as losing your job. Increased sleepiness can also make it easier for traffic accidents to occur.
It has also been seen that, to compensate for these effects, there may be a tendency to abuse certain substances, such as stimulants, sedatives, hypnotics, alcohol and drugs.
Insufficient or poor quality sleep at night has been associated with the following conditions:
In short, sleeping little and poorly leads to lower productivity and worsening health. Therefore, sleeping well puts you in a better state of mind and emotional well-being, being healthier, with improved performance in studies or work. In general, more well-being at work, socially and with the family.
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Published: 26 May 2022
Updated: 15 June 2022
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