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What are side effects of sleep deprivation?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lots: Exhaustion, fatigue, poor school or job performance, impaired social function and hurting relationships, increased traffic accidents, more illness, less raises, higher depression rates, more alcohol and drug usage just to name the most common. Lots of money is spent due to sleep deprivation each year.

Answered 9/30/2020

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep deprivation: Some are agitation, poor focusing, drowsiness, mood changes.

Answered 8/9/2012

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