10 Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Sleep Deprivation Effect #6: Paranoia
This effect is much more common in people who have been awake for days on end and won’t likely be a problem for people who are simply missing an hour or two of sleep every night.
People with very severe insomnia may begin to feel afraid of things that they weren’t normally afraid of. A big aspect of paranoia is a fear of going outside, for fear of judgment or scary situations that are quite unlikely to occur. The longer you go without sleeping, the more likely you are to experience paranoia.
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