Lack of restful sleep over a cumulative period causing physical or psychiatric symptoms and affects routine performance of tasks.
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Sleep deprivation reduces memory by what percent?
20%
100
Why should you avoid cigarettes, coffee, and other caffeinated drinks at night?
They are a stimulant which accelerates the heart and increases blood pressure keeping you awake for longer.
100
What is something you can do for 20-30 minutes each day to help you feel most rested?
Napping. (experts suggerst napping once a day in the early afternoon for no more than 20-30 min)
200
Approximately what percent of college students suffer from sleep disorders?
20%
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True or False: Weight gain and Sleep deprivation are NOT connected.
False
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What are the common causes of sleep deprivation in college students?
Staying up late studying, excessive partying, alcohol, and worrying
200
Going to bed before...... has been proven most beneficial to a persons health?
11:00 p.m.
300
Most people need ...to ... hours of sleep each night?
6-8 hours
300
Staying awake for 24hrs leads to reduced eye-hand coordination that's similar to having a BAC of....?
BAC= 0.1 (0.08 is leagally drunk)
300
What is the most common reason most Americans do not get the sleep they need?
Being so busy that their schedules do not allow adeuate time for sleep and they are unaware of the negative side effects.
300
How can you set your body's internal sleep clock to help you get a better nights sleep?
By going to bed and waking up at approximately the same time each day.
400
What are some ways you know when you are sleep deprived?
You feel tired throughout the day, trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, and lack of concentration, ect...
400
What are the draw backs to sleep pills?
Day time sleepiness, addiction, and failure to address the causes of sleeping problems.
400
MISC: Why is sleep so important?
It's the time our bodies replenish, reparing the metal and phsical wear and tear we suffer dring the day.
400
What is one example of something you can do at night to help you fall asleep?
take a warm bath/shower, turn down lights, put pjs on, set a schedule, don't nap after 2:00 pm, and anything else that will make you relaxed.
500
What is Insomnia and how is it different from sleep deprivation?
Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. This differs from sleep deprivation in that it is a lack of sleep accumulating over time and cause physical symptoms.