Sleep deprivation makes us less happy and more anxious, says review of more than 50 years of research
Sleep deprivation makes us less happy and more anxious, says review of more than 50 years of research
Sleep deprivation makes us less happy and more anxious, says review of more than 50 years of research
Sleep loss does more than just make us tired. It can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us at higher risk for anxiety symptoms, according to a study that synthesized more than 50 years of research on sleep deprivation and mood.
"In our largely sleep-deprived society, quantifying the effects of sleep loss on emotion is critical for promoting psychological health," said study lead author Cara Palmer, Ph.D., of Montana State University. "This study represents the most comprehensive synthesis of experimental sleep and emotion research to date, and provides strong evidence that periods of extended wakefulness, shortened sleep duration, and nighttime awakenings adversely influence human emotional functioning."
The study was published in the journal Psychological Bulletin.