More sleep could reduce impulsive behavior in children
Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave.
Aug 29, 2023
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Sleep Deprivation
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Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens, explains expert
With the start of a new school year comes the inevitable battle to get kids back into a healthy bedtime routine. In many cases, this likely means resetting boundaries on screen use, especially late in the evenings. But imposing ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there's no substitute for shut-eye
There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain. So what can be done to substitute for ...
Aug 20, 2023
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The importance of sleep during the teen years
With busy schedules full of challenges ranging from extra curriculars to college applications, it can be difficult for teenagers to get enough sleep. An expert at Baylor College of Medicine discusses the importance of a full ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Study: How mother and infant sleep patterns interact during the first two years of life
New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Sleep deprivation benefited our ancestors, yet harms us now. Staying fit may help us cope
Humans need less sleep than our closest evolutionary relatives. However, we often sleep less than we need.
Jul 17, 2023
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Maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
If you're sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you're well-rested. But if you have good cardiorespiratory fitness, your memory may be less affected by the effects of sleep deprivation ...
Jul 5, 2023
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New study finds that night owls' unhealthy habits may lead to early deaths
According to a May 2023 study published in Chronobiology International, night owls—people who go to bed later and wake up later—possibly die earlier than those who operate during the earlier portions of the day. That mainly ...
Jul 4, 2023
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One night of total sleep deprivation shown to have antidepressant effect for some people
A study led by the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has investigated a seemingly contradictory phenomenon of sleep deprivation leading to mood improvement in patients with depressive ...
Q&A: Researcher explores cardiovascular health disparities of sexual and gender minorities
Billy A. Caceres, Ph.D., R.N. is one of just a handful of researchers in the world focused on understanding and reducing cardiovascular health disparities among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults. About 20 million people—or ...
Jun 15, 2023
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