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fuck, I knew it. I KNEW IT, and everyone keeps telling me I'm wrong or making excuses, but I FUCKING KNEW IT:
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct01/sleepteen.html
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/09/20/sleep.deprivation/
Sleep deprivation
Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water, but most of us don't get enough sleep. Insufficient sleep or disruptions to the sleep-wake cycle (such as those that occur with shift work or travelling to a different time zone) cause the physiological state known as fatigue. A fatigued person is accident prone, judgement impaired and more likely to make mistakes and bad decisions. Staying awake for 24 hours leads to a reduced hand-to-eye coordination that is similar to having a blood alcohol content of 0.1. This is why sleep deprivation contributes to road accidents and work injuries. Lack of sleep can also affect a child's school performance, and could be linked to increased risk of emotional problems such as depression.
Symptoms of sleep deprivation in children
Sleep deprivation affects children in different ways to adults. Sleepy children tend to 'speed up' rather than slow down. Symptoms include:
* Moodiness and irritability
* Temper tantrums
* The tendency to emotionally 'explode' at the slightest provocation
* Over-activity and hyperactive behaviour
* Daytime naps
* Grogginess when they wake up in the morning
* Reluctance to get out of bed in the morning.
HAH! HAH! My lateness/inability to wake up in the mornings is JUSTIFIED.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct01/sleepteen.html
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/09/20/sleep.deprivation/
Sleep deprivation
Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water, but most of us don't get enough sleep. Insufficient sleep or disruptions to the sleep-wake cycle (such as those that occur with shift work or travelling to a different time zone) cause the physiological state known as fatigue. A fatigued person is accident prone, judgement impaired and more likely to make mistakes and bad decisions. Staying awake for 24 hours leads to a reduced hand-to-eye coordination that is similar to having a blood alcohol content of 0.1. This is why sleep deprivation contributes to road accidents and work injuries. Lack of sleep can also affect a child's school performance, and could be linked to increased risk of emotional problems such as depression.
Symptoms of sleep deprivation in children
Sleep deprivation affects children in different ways to adults. Sleepy children tend to 'speed up' rather than slow down. Symptoms include:
* Moodiness and irritability
* Temper tantrums
* The tendency to emotionally 'explode' at the slightest provocation
* Over-activity and hyperactive behaviour
* Daytime naps
* Grogginess when they wake up in the morning
* Reluctance to get out of bed in the morning.
HAH! HAH! My lateness/inability to wake up in the mornings is JUSTIFIED.