Sleep and mental health are closely connected. Sleep deprivation affects your psychological state and mental health. And those with mental health problems are more likely to have insomnia or other sleep disorders.

Every 90 minutes, a normal sleeper cycle between two major categories of sleep — although the length of time spent in one or the other changes as sleep progresses.

During "quiet" sleep, a person progresses through four stages of increasingly deep sleep. Body temperature drops, muscles relax, and heart rate and breathing slow. The deepest stage of quiet sleep produces physiological changes that help boost immune system functioning.

7 Effects of Sleep Deprivation

- Lower stress threshold.
- Impaired memory.
- Trouble concentrating.
- Decreased optimism and sociability.
- Impaired creativity and innovation.
- Increased resting blood pressure.
- Increased food consumption and appetite.
- Increased risk of cardiac morbidity.

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