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What Happens To Your Brain If You Don't Sleep

How much sleep did you get last night? Did you have a lack of sleep? It might be tempting to sacrifice some sleep so that you can do more homework, watch more Netflix or stay up with a friend, but did you know that not enough sleep can lead to some serious sleep deprivation effects?

Disclaimer: Please do not take this video as an attack on your character. This video was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck.

We also made a video on the habits that may damage your brain: https://youtu.be/uL9OczDLvYs

Writer: Brian Cham
Script Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)
Animator: OatsAndToast
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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Joo, E. Y., Yoon, C. W., Koo, D. L., Kim, D., & Hong, S. B. (2012). Adverse effects of 24 hours of sleep deprivation on cognition and stress hormones. Journal of Clinical Neurology, 8(2), 146-150.
Killgore, W. D. (2010). Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. Progress in Brain Research, 185, 105-129.
Killgore, W. D., McBride, S. A., Killgore, D. B., & Balkin, T. J. (2006). The effects of caffeine, dextroamphetamine, and modafinil on humor appreciation during sleep deprivation. Sleep, 29(6), 841-847.
Rasch, B., & Born, J. (2013). About Sleep's Role in Memory. Physiological Reviews.

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