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Which problems can occur by getting only four hours of sleep everyday?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

4 hours of Sleep: Decreased insomnia can cause decreased immunity decreased response to flu vaccination increased cortisol tiredness impaired judgment increased motor vehicle accidents impaired cognition excessive sleepiness etc.

Answered 8/26/2013

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