Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
Sleepless in a War Zone
At Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, Mohammed Jawad, a prisoner has charged that he was subjected to sleep deprivation to persuade the prisoner to aid in his questioning. He was subjected to bright lights, loud music and noise, and moved from cell to cell over 100 times in two weeks.
U.S. authorities have used sleep disruption to help with interrogations, but Army Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld claims: "In no sense is it torture, in no sense is it coercion, and in no sense is it such mistreatment tha...
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Expert & Community Posts
Mild Sleep Deprivation
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertYou may have read my articles about the side effects of sleep deprivation, both mental and physical... Read more »
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health ExpertToday let's focus on other health effects of sleep deprivation on the body. It should be noted... Read more »
The Sleep Deprived Brain
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...reveals that the brain does try to compensate for the effects of sleep deprivation. However,... Read more »
Sleep Deprivation and Athletes
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...deprivation, your athletic performance may suffer." Some effects of sleep deprivation may... Read more »
Sleep Deprivation 101: What You Should Know
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...hard to stay awake (it shouldn't be!).What are the effects of sleep deprivation?In animals the... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Part 1: Mastering the Master Clock
...For instance:We know that a disturbed night’s sleep is the royal road to mania. We also know that sleep deprivation is also the quickest way to bring a person out of depression, albeit... Read more »Napping Benefits
...luxury, a mini-vacation. It can provide an easy way to get some relaxation and rejuvenation.Negative Effects of Napping* Sleep inertia is defined as the feeling of grogginess and disorientation... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Complications
...differences in test scores between people with temporary sleep loss and those with full sleep.Psychiatric EffectsSome experts believe that many cases of RLS are due to underlying anxiety or... Read more »The First 48 Hours: Insomnia
...medication. There are many medications on the market. Unfortunately, most of them have some bad side effects. Be sure to ask your doctor or your pharmacist what to expect while taking the... Read more »Napping Benefits
...at night, this can be an ambitious goal. Even people who do get enough sleep regularly may feel the effects of the midday dip, especially after a heavy meal. Studies show that taking a nap is a... Read more »Images
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