Essays on Sleep Deprivation

In societies built upon the production of goods and services, personal health is not deemed a necessity, but a luxury. While the term “personal care” is broad, one of the most important factors to consider is sleep. Many individuals are sleep deprived- this is not to say that people are unable to sleep at all-…

According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adolescent needs about 8 to 9 hours of sleep to be healthy. However, only 15 percent of teens report getting this amount of sleep each night. This means that about 85 percent of adolescents are experiencing frequent sleep deprivation. The epidemic of adolescent sleep deprivation affects almost…

Imagine having an important exam tomorrow that you didn’t study for. You decide to drink coffee to help support the late-night studying. After intense studying your mind is fried and now needs to recuperate from the mental strain. After laying down for a couple of minutes your alarm goes notifying that you only have ten…

This paper examines the detrimental repercussions experienced amongst college students throughout their developmental life stage, emerging adulthood. Within the paper concerns which include the relation between sleep deprivation and the four primary disciplines of psychological development. Emerging adulthood, which is described as the period of life that encompasses an individual’s life from eighteen years of…

Sleep deprivation has been around since the dawn of time. In 16th century Scotland, it was used to test and torture accused witches. It was a popular form of confession-eliciting torture called “waking the witch.” After staying awake for days, their hallucinations caused them to spin false tales of flying and shapeshifting into animals. Marie…

When not getting enough sleep one’s body loses out on the key things that sleep provides. Sleep is important in keeping both the mind and body healthy. While sleeping the brain allows time to “shape all memories and make the connections between events, feelings, and experiences” (Why is Sleep so Important). Sleep is necessary in…

Everything around us, including ourselves, all involve biology in some sort of way. Sleeping is something that every person enjoys and desires because they are resting avoiding stress etc. However, some people struggle to sleep are waking up showing up to school or work so tired because they either stayed up all night or just…

Introduction The research question for this paper seeks to answer to what extent science supports the proposition that school hours should be changed during teenage years. Sleep deprivation in adolescents is now recognised globally as an important health issue. Data has proven that in countries such as the USA, Canada, Switzerland and Brazil, there is…

Introduction Ringing phones, blinding lights turning on and off constantly, and loud conversations going on in the background or even right in front of you, this does not sound like the ideal environment for a patient to get a peaceful night’s sleep. Unfortunately for a patient that has been admitted to the hospital, this is…

Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs prioritizes sleep as one of the most important factors in maintaining homeostasis and replenishing energy, an essential part of the recovery process for hospitalized patients. Presence Holy Family Medical Center’s DEU has been facing sleep deprivation issues amongst patients due to the number of visits by the nurses with medications…