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Can you please describe effects that sleep deprivation have on behavior?

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Thought processes: Most of this has to do with cognitive thought processess. Higher level thinking called executive thought processes or new learning is particularly affected by sleep deprivation. Mood in terms of anxiety and depressive symptoms become apparent but often after about 2-4 weeks of sleep < 6 hours a night.

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