Sleep Deprivation

Hanah Munger and Jack Tanklefsky

What is Sleep Deprivation?
➢ Sleep Deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep
- People vary in how little sleep is needed to be considered sleep-deprived.
- Some people such as older adults are more resistant to the effects of sleep
deprivation, while children and young adults are more vulnerable.

How sleep deprived are you?

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Sleep Deprivation Stages
1. After 24 hours, person is likely to suffer from impaired coordination.
2. After 36 hours, person's’ body becomes extremely stressed.
3. After 48 hours, person’s body will continue to show signs of severe disorientation,
common to be less tired then at 24 hours.
4. After 72 hours, person’s will experience severe cognitive impairment such as
reduced concentration, motivation, and other mental functions. Also experience
hallucinations.
Symptoms
Children: Moodiness and irritability, daytime naps, temper tantrums

Adults: Constant yawning, sleepy grogginess (experienced all day long), poor
concentration, and constant mood changes.
Causes
➢ Personal choice: Some don’t think their body needs sleep
➢ Illnesses
➢ Work: Work shifts can disrupt people’s healthy amount of sleep. Frequent
travelers tend to have sleep deprivation due to many time zone changes.
➢ Sleep Disorder: Snoring, sleep apnoea
Risk Factors
➢ Mood changes
➢ Memory issues
➢ Weakened immune system
➢ High blood pressure
➢ Weight gain
➢ Heart disease

What would happen if you didn’t sleep?

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Sleep Deprivation Impact on Education
➢ Lack of sleep impairs a person’s ability to focus and learn efficiently, without good
sleep your brain becomes foggy, and your fine motor skills are hindered.

➢ Sleep is a necessity to consolidate a memory so that it can be recalled in the future

such as the instance of a test. Teachers need to notice when a kid falls asleep in class
because it can mean they are sleep deprived.
Treatment
➢ Basic treatments include going to bed at a set time every night and wake up with a
set time. It is recommended that you avoid technology and have “quiet time” an
hour before you go to bed.
➢ For school, it is recommended for class to start later and that teachers do not assign
homework due to the fact that it causes much of teenagers sleep deprivation.
➢ Cases when a person can physically not go to sleep, more severe treatments are
recommended such as cognitive and behavioral measures.
Treatment (continued)
Behavioral and Cognitive Treatments include...

Relaxation Techniques: Progressive muscle tensing and untensing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Used to help people understand and change

their thought patterns, can help people develop better sleeping pattern.

Stimulation Control: Involves controlling bedtime activities, such as only

staying in bed while you are sleepy and not doing homework on it.
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 Stats for infographic
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31% of all high school students get an average of 8 hours or less of sleep a night.

29% of adults get an average of 6 hours or less of sleep a night.

20% of all serious car crashes are related to a driver with sleepiness

A BAC of 0.05-0.10 is equivalent to one night of sleep deprivation

1 out of 3 Americans are sleep deprived

FACTS ABOUT SLEEP: It takes 10-15 minutes on average to fall asleep

Most people need 7-9 hours of sleep a night to not be considered sleep deprived

You can die from sleep deprivation quicker than food deprivation, it takes 10 days to die from sleep and up to a
month without food.
Works Cited MLA Form.
Web Articles --

Davis, Kathleen. “What’s to know about sleep deprivation.” Medical News Today,

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307334.php accessed: 22 Oct. 2018.

Garey, Julian. “Why are Teenagers so Sleep Deprived?” Child Mind Institute,

https://childmind.org/article/teenagers-sleep-deprived/ accessed 23, Oct. 2018

Weatherspoon, Deborah. “The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on your Body.” Healthline,

https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body#3 accessed: 22
Oct. 2018
Works Cited (cont.)
Videos:

National Geographic. “How Sleep Deprived Are You? | Brain Games.” Youtube. 25 Jun.
2015. Accessed: 23 Oct. 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvfMOPTsU_0

Ted-Ed. “What would happen if you didn't sleep? - Claudia Aguirre.” YouTube. 12 Nov.
2015. Accessed: 23 Oct. 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY