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What are the health effects of only getting 4 hours of sleep in college?
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Sleep deprivation: Sleep deprivation can ^ risk for fatigue, irritability, v concentration, diminished memory, ^ infection rate, ability to tolerate stressors, blurring of vision, v energy level, ^ micro-sleeps, weight gain or exacerbation of psychiatric problems.
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