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Sleep deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep; it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight loss or weight gain. It adversely affects the brain and cognitive function. You know lack of sleep can make you grumpy and foggy. You may not know what it can do to your sex life, memory, health, looks, and even ability to lose weight. Here are 10 surprising -- and serious -- effects of sleep loss. An increasing number of studies are showing that ADHD is linked with a variety of sleep problems: 1  Sleep deprivation, such as not getting enough total sleep each night for their age, can make ADHD symptoms worse. 2  Children with ADHD have been shown to have higher rates of daytime sleepiness than children without ADHD. Celebrate great health! LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook! You may not realize this, but lack of sleep is much more dangerous than simply feeling more tired than usual. Increasingly, researchers tell us, it’s clear that not getting enough sleep can become a serious health hazard. A sleep deficit of less than one hour of nightly sleep, over the course of six days, can cause children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be wary and less attentive. Research has shown that it’s common for children with ADHD to have sleep problems. Many of these sleep problems can be linked to the “core symptoms” of ADHD – like being overstimulated and having trouble paying attention. “Not getting adequate sleep can cause many symptoms such as lack of impulse control, irritability, low frustration tolerance, and difficulty regulating emotions. ADHD and children's sleep problems. Children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can be hyperactive which can make it difficult to get to sleep. Bedtime can also be chaotic and stressful for parents.
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