title: Sleep deprivation.
abstract: The occurrence of chronic sleep deprivation in the population is commonplace. Both duration and quality of sleep are important to assess when evaluating a patient who has sleep complaints. Excessive sleepiness and decreased psychomotor performance have been demonstrated after sleep deprivation. Sleep loss may impact mood, autonomic function, and the immune system. Sleep-deprived adults may have impaired job performance and are prone to motor vehicle accidents. Simple interventions to ensure adequate sleep can help avoid these hazards.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Sleep Disorders Center, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. malik.syed@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Syed W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D002110:Caffeine; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; D006801:Humans; D000077408:Modafinil; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014851:Wakefulness
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D002110:Caffeine; D000077408:Modafinil