A recent blog article by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASDM) highlighted a few of the facts about sleep deprivation. The author writes, "Chronic sleep deprivation can affect attention levels, reaction time and mood, leading to decreased productivity at work, increased family stress, and potential health problems, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)."
Many of us have experienced a few nights of disturbed sleep, but eventually catch up on sleep and fall back into the usual sleep cycle. However, continual sleep deprivation caused by a sleeping disorder, or any other cause for that matter, results in daytime productivity, mood, and quality of life changes. Sleeping disorders not only disrupt your night, but also impact your level of activity during the day.
The article also recommends the optimum amount of sleep needed for good health. For preschoolers, the best amount of sleep ranges from 11 to 13 hours a night. Older children in school should be allowed 10 to 11 hours of sleep, teens must have at least nine hours, and adults should have seven to eight hours of sleep a night.
It is important to recognize your body's need for sleep, and how it impacts your quality of life. Even if you do not suffer for a sleeping disorder, choose to not suffer from the results of chronic sleep deprivation by getting enough sleep at night.
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