What Happens To Your Brain If You Don’t Sleep

How much sleep did you get last night? Did you have a lack of sleep? It might be tempting to sacrifice some sleep so that you can do more homework, watch more Netflix or stay up with a friend, but did you know that not enough sleep can lead to some serious sleep deprivation effects? Disclaimer: Please do not take this video as an attack on your character. This video was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck. We also made a video on the habits that may damage your brain: Writer: Brian Cham Script Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera () Animator: OatsAndToast YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Dawson, D., & Reid, K. (1997). Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature, 388(6639), 235-235. Joo, E. Y., Yoon, C. W., Koo, D. L., Kim, D., & Hong, S. B. (2012). Adverse effects of 24 hours of sleep deprivation on cognition and stress hormones. Journal of Clinical Neurology, 8(2), 146-150. Killgore, W. D. (2010). Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. Progress in Brain Research, 185, 105-129. Killgore, W. D., McBride, S. A., Killgore, D. B., & Balkin, T. J. (2006). The effects of caffeine, dextroamphetamine, and modafinil on humor appreciation during sleep deprivation. Sleep, 29(6), 841-847. Rasch, B., & Born, J. (2013). About Sleep’s Role in Memory. Physiological Reviews.