Sleep Loss & Hurt

“Does lack of sufficient sleep “hurt” the brain?”

 Sleep loss and sleep disorders are among the most common yet frequently overlooked and readily treatable health problems. There are statistics that loss of needed sleep can increase the risk of hypertension, diabetes, depression, heart attack, and stroke—all of which can negatively impact brain function. So, yes. Sleep loss can “hurt” the brain. It can lead to depression, dementia, psychosis, a plethora of dysfunctional behaviors—and may be irreversible. The hippocampus, the brain’s search engine and key in the process of storing new memories, can be severely impacted by just one night of sleep deprivation, significantly lowering the brain’s ability to memorize and store new information. Sleep is independently linked with longevity. Just a one-hour nightly loss of sleep over time can shorten a person’s life.

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