Pediatrics

Teen sleep troubles explained

Many teens have a hard time winding down at bedtime. This can prevent them from getting the recommended amount of sleep they need every night. Many teens report difficulty concentrating at school, daytime sleepiness and fatigue.

Neuroscience

Sleep's secret power: Blocking unwanted memories

The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

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Sleep deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep; it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight loss or weight gain. It adversely affects the brain and cognitive function. Few studies have compared the effects of acute total sleep deprivation and chronic partial sleep restriction. Complete absence of sleep over long periods is impossible for humans to achieve (unless they suffer from fatal familial insomnia); brief microsleeps cannot be avoided. Long-term total sleep deprivation has caused death in lab animals.

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