Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Chronic Sleep Deprivation as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline and Mood Disorders: Neurobiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Chronic sleep deprivation has emerged as a significant and modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline and mood disorders, with neurobiological consequences that extend far beyond transient impairment of alertness. Modern societies are characterised by widespread, voluntary curtailment of sleep, with surveys consistently indicating that large proportions of adults in industrialised nations sleep fewer than the recommended seven to nine hours per night (Watson et al., 2015). The consequences of this pervasive sleep …