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What are the long-term effects of sleep deprivation?
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Many: Besides being tired, you have decreased alertness and performance; trouble with memory and thinking clearly; moodiness & irritability which can impact relationships; auto and job-related injuries; and loss of sustained attention. Illnesses such as hypertension, heart attack, obesity, depression, anxiety, stroke, and overall poor quality of life are also associated with chronic sleep deprivation.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Sleep deprivation: Physiological as well as emotional, such as fatigue, weight changes & mood changes.
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Sleep deprivation: Physiological as well as emotional, such as fatigue, weight changes & mood changes.
Answered 7/16/2012
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