Sleep DeprivationPeter McLaughlin

April Loveland

Sleep Deprivation

A sufficient lack of restorative sleep over a cumulative period so as to cause physical or psychiatric symptoms and affect routine performances

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College Students

Most sleep deprived

Average sleep: 6.8 HoursNeeded Sleep: 8+ Hours

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AcademicsHealthStress

General Causes

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Main Causes for College Students•Stress•Alcohol/Parties•Homework

•Late Work Schedule•Dorm Life •Friends

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Academics

St. Lawrence Study• Relationship between sleep and grade point averages

(g.p.a)• 111 students• 2/3 all nighters

Conclusion: Not getting enough sleep will lower g.p.a.

Harvard Medical School• Series of random sequences• Tested 100 students• 12 hours later knowledge test on sequences• No improvement• Full night sleep

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Health

With Sleep:Regenerates bodyFights off diseases/sicknessFunctional Brain

Without Sleep:

Impairs Physical and mental healthWeakens immune systemBAC: 0.08Diseases and Disorders-20%Aids in “Freshman 15”

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Circadian Rhythm

Definition: Internal Body Clock that regulates a 24 hour cycle in humans

Helps with the body’s Sleep Patterns

Disturbed with :“Catch up Sleep”Temperature and LightComputer Study

Points to Note:Go to bed roughly same time dailyGet up about same time daily

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StressCauses: Homework, Work, Life and Financial Troubles

Homework Stats

•68% Stay Awake•Of those: 20% All nighters•35% till 3 a.m.•1/3 30 minutes+ to fall asleep•Wake more than 5 times a night•60% distorted wake patterns

“I usually will smoke weed every night because it’s the only way I can fall asleep”-(The Aggie)

Solution to Sleep Deprivation

YogaExercise-3 hours before sleep

Tai ChiSpa/Massage

MeditationCreate a PatternRelaxing Music

NO caffeine-5 hours“White Noise”

NO TV or ComputerNo Alcohol

No Sleeping Pills Note book or JournalCreate Environment

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Works Cited

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Breus, Michael. Good Night: the Sleep Doctor's 4-week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health. New York, N.Y.: Penguin Group, 2006. Print.

"Circadian Rhythm Definition | Circadian Rhythms and Sleep." Short Articles - Science, Technology, Computers. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.explainstuff.com/2009/08/21/circadian-rhythm-definition-circadian-rhythms-and-sleep/>.

"College Students' Performance Suffers from Lack of Sleep - USATODAY.com." News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World - USATODAY.com. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-09-16-sleep-deprivation_N.htm>.

Kotler, Steven. “THE PERILS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.” Psychology Today 38.2 (2005): 64-70. Health Source- Consumer Edition. EBSCO. Web. 8 Apr. 2010The Journal. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://media.www.webujournal.com/media/storage/paper245/news/2008/11/06/Health/Sleep.Deprivation.Proves.Detrimental-3529798.shtml>.

"Significant Sleep Deprivation And Stress Among College Students, USA." Medical News Today: Health News. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160265.php>.

Sleep Deprivation Effects, Symptoms, Studies - Sleep-Deprivation.com. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.sleep-deprivation.com/>.

"Sleep Deprivation Soars among College Students." The Aggie. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://theaggie.org/article/2010/02/17/sleep-deprivation-soars-among-college-students>.

WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 15 Apr. 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/>.

YouTube - Sleep Deprivation on Campus (College Health Guru). By Dr. Robert Gorski. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkwE0v2CIww>.

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