General Article Is sleep deprivation ruining your university life?

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We’re all aware of the effects insomnia has on those who suffer from it – a chronic inability to get little or any sleep that can last entire lifetimes, ruining mental and physical health.

Not many people realise, however, that sleep deprivation can be far more subtle, with ill-effects building up over time to cause severe health problems.

The standard advice is to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night; most of us are guilty of getting less than that though!

University students will re...

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