HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Does sleep dreprivation cause brain volume to go down ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Do not think so: No, I do not think brain volume changes with sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep increases blood pressure and hunger however.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/20/2016

3.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How soon should I go see a doctor? I haven't slept in 7 days. I've dosed, and hit a light sleep, but not enough for the brain to shut down. How long should I wait to see a doctor?

2 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Hi, at night i am struggling sleep well. I feel like something just cut my oxygen and I struggle to breathe, sometimes it feels like it going thr my brain and freezing it. It's very scary and I really do know what causes this. Please help and advise?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Does slight sleep deprevation cause permanent brain damage? To go further in depth, a 16 year old teenager needs about nine hours of sleep a night but receivesabout seven hours habitually, and is usually tired when waking up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have insomnia and I try so hard to go to sleep but for some reason my brain wont allow it. It irritates me so bad. Besides sleepy medicine is there another way I can fall asleep.?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

When i sleep the back of my head goes numb. Does this cause brain damage? Lack of blood flow?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have trouble sleeping. I'll lay down and 2 hours later still up. Brain won't shut off. Then i sleep all day. This cause my symptoms? Any seggestions
Can sleeping too much- I have depression- cause brain cells to die or to shut down or cause delay in thinking?
Can lamictal cause you to have altered brain waves while sleeping?
Does the brain rest better if you lie down and sleep as opposed to sleeping while sitting? Even if you sleep for the same number of hours? Why?
Could sleeping with a full stomach can causes less energy to the brain and cancer in my stomach?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.