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WSU students learned how sleep deprivation impacts wellbeing and performance in class during a Real Talk Thursdays event hosted by Cougar Health Services.
Sleep deprivation is neurotoxic, which means it can affect neurons and damage one’s brain, psychology graduate student Brenna Boyd said.
“Over time this can actually increase your risk of developing things like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease later on in life,” Boyd said.
Sleep disturbances can also impact memory and decision making because the part of the brain responsible for processing memory is uniquely susceptible to damage, she said.
Boyd said mood regulation can become an issue for those who have a hard time sleeping since the body’s ability to process hormones may be interrupted. People who are diagnosed with anxiety or depression can have a harder time controlling their emotions on low sleep.