Accession Number:

ADA249653

Title:

Health Effects of Sleep Deprivation,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Naitoh, Paul
• Kelly, Tamsin L.
• Englund, Carl

Report Date:

1990-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

Biomedical and health consequences of total, selective, and partial sleep loss were documented in this paper by examining adrenomedullary activity, adrenocortical activity, metabolism, hematological and immunological changes, autonomic nervous system activity, epileptiform discharges, physical work capacity, antidepressant effects, and mental health.

Descriptors:

• *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• *HEALTH
• *SLEEP DEPRIVATION
• REPRINTS
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
• BIOMEDICINE
• METABOLISM
• NERVOUS SYSTEM
• MENTAL HEALTH

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE