10 Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Sleep Deprivation Effect #7: Memory Problems
One of the biggest issues associated with sleep deprivation is with memory. This is particularly problematic for people who are studying for school: many students pull all-nighters and stay up to study all night, only to find that when their test rolls around, they are so sleep deprived that they have a hard time recalling any of the things that they have studied.
Sleep is important because it allows our brain to assimilate new information that we have learned into solid memories. Without sleep, it can be incredibly difficult to learn anything new.
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