10 Conditions That Can Cause Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis Associated Condition #2: Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation occurs when one does not have enough sleep. If chronic, it can lead to daytime sleepiness, fatigue, weight loss or gain, and clumsiness. It can also negatively impact the cognitive function and brain. Little is known about the different effects of acute and chronic sleep deprivation.
It is thought that complete absence of sleep is rare in humans as brief episodes of microsleeps is unavoidable. Research has found that sleep deprivation for a long time has resulted in death among lab animals. Sleep deprivation has also been associated with sleep paralysis among those affected.
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