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What are common effects of sleep deprivation?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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, exacerbation of psychiatric problems and can even lead to psychosis.

Answered 3/20/2018

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep deprivation: Physiological as well as emotional, such as fatigue, weight changes & mood changes.

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