Lack Of Sleep
By: Mark ShowalterTotal Views: 549, Word Count: 574,
Lack of sleep is often linked to paranoia. A very good example of sleep disorder caused by the occurrence of paranoia or development of irrational fear has been studied in one of Shakespeare’s four great tragedies, ‘Macbeth’. In the play of ‘Macbeth’ the main protagonist after committing a brutal murder suffers from paranoia as we get to see in the famous ‘sleep walking’ scene of Lady Macbeth.
In fact, in recent years scientists have revealed that about 70% of the self reported paranoid patient experience poor sleep. The major causes behind insomnia are excessive stress, depression, anxiety and other symptoms of paranoia.
Lack of Sleep Effects:
Poor sleep is associated with a variety of sleep disorders and other physical malfunctions like blurry vision, sudden weight loss or gaining of weight, hallucinations, occurrence heart diseases, sense of irritability, poor memory, feeling of nausea and even facing trouble while delivering speech. Depression is both a symptom as well as one of the causes of sleep deprivation.
Lack of sleep might also lead to the condition of insanity as the brain fails to function properly. You may take a look as the following effects of poor sleep leading to diseases and related disorders:
- Due to less sleep the body becomes incapable to metabolize glucose as a result of which the individual becomes susceptible to the early stages of type 2 diabetes.
- Poor sleep may induce the brain to secrete stress hormones that inhibit growth of new cells in the adult brain section.
- Improper sleep is associated with the physical growth of an individual as well. A sleep less night may lead to decreased rate of cortisol secretion along with a consequent sleep of slow wave. The Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (the part dealing with the functions related to immune system, urge to eat, sex, mood, usage of energy and such) section of the brain becomes highly active resulting insufficiency of adrenal in the process of idiopathic hypersomnia.
- The body also loses the power of healing wounds inflicted on the body. Studies on rats have revealed that sleep deprivations hinders the healing process of burns.
- Poor sleep may lead to a stupor like condition. Individuals may get prone to mistakes and even face accidents similar to that of a person who is heavily drunk.
- The secretion of hormones controlling appetite and glucose metabolism may get affected and may result incidence of obesity.
In case poor sleep is degrading your quality of life and work performance, you may take the help of an effective medical sleep aid like Melatrol. You may consult a doctor if you cannot make out the right sleep aid that would be free from side effects.
About the Author
Mark Showalter is an expert in treating various types of sleep disorders. He has carried out series of research works that deal with the various mysteries of sleep and its associated disorders. If you find yourself to be too stressed out during the day or suffer from disorders caused by improper sleep, you may take a good medical sleep aid. You must be prudent enough to select the right one for you that would keep you away from any form of harmful side effects.
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