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Default What effect can sleep deprivation have on my brain? - 12-21-2008, 06:07 AM

I have, intentionally and unintentionally, been deprived of sleep for several months now. I also suffer from depression. I believe this may have an impact on my grades.It's weird, though. I feel like a total mess in the morning when I get little to no sleep, but I don't feel much different when I do get sufficient sleep.I am able to concentrate in my classes to some degree, but I often find my mind drifting off and thinking about the multitude of problems that have pilled up in my life.It's very frustrating because I often have to put in a great deal of effort to study for a test when some people don't spend much time studying and do way better in tests than I do. I know that depression may cause memory loss, but I just don't know if that's really the problem.Any suggestions? Thanks.
   
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Default 01-05-2009, 01:43 PM

I don't know whether you had the sleep deprivation or the depression first, but it has been shown that sleep deprivation can cause depression. The correct amount of sleep(which actually varies from person to person) is vital for your body to rest and your brain actually uses the time to learn. It has even been shown that the brain is more active in students while sleeping close to exams. On a personal note, I have found that I can do better in school with more sleep, I need about 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night in order to concentrate the next day.
   
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