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Solving All Of Your Sleep Problems with Insomnia Expert Dr. Jade Wu

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The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Different Age Groups

This chapter discusses a study that looked at the impact of sleep deprivation on performance in different age groups. The study found that while sleep deprivation did result in worse performance overall, it had a bigger impact on young people compared to middle-aged and older adults. Interestingly, the young participants thought they performed well despite the decline in performance, whereas the older participants were more worried about their performance even though it was less affected. The chapter suggests that college students may need opposite messaging regarding the effects of sleep deprivation.

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