Sleeplessness can affect your mood, focus and safety
Many people report being moody, irritable and unhappy when they don't get enough sleep. The fact is that people who continually suffer from sleeplessness, either from too little time in bed or untreated sleep disorders, are at greater risk of developing depression. If you think insufficient sleep may be affecting your mental state, talk to your doctor.
Sleeplessness’ effect on focus, concentration and safety
If you skimp on sleep, you'll likely pay a price. Cutting back by just one hour can slow your response time and affect your focus. Lack of sleep can:
- Slow down thinking processes
- Interfere with focus and attention
- Make it easier to be confuse
- Lead to faulty decision making and more risk taking
- Impair reaction time
When people who lack sleep are tested with a driving simulator, they perform as poorly as people who are drunk. That means trying to function with a sleep deficit can be dangerous to you and those around you.
