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| author | Dr Mohammad Selim |
| author_facet | Dr Mohammad Selim |
| contents | <p><strong>Background: </strong>Sleep is essential for maintaining optimal cognitive functions, including memory, attention, and executive processes. Sleep deprivation is increasingly prevalent and may adversely affect daily performance.</p> <p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function and provide insights into its neurophysiological basis.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in the General OPD of Jalpaiguri Government Medical College from January to December 2024. A total of 100 adults were assessed for sleep duration and cognitive function using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Trail Making Tests (A & B), and Digit Span Test. Participants were categorized into four groups based on daily sleep duration: <4 h, 4–6 h, 6–8 h, and >8 h.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with <4 h and >8 h of sleep showed significantly lower cognitive scores compared to those with 6–8 h sleep duration (p < 0.05). Optimal cognitive performance was observed in the 6–8 h group, while marked impairments were noted in attention, memory, and executive function among the sleep-deprived group.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sleep deprivation is strongly associated with impaired cognitive performance. Ensuring adequate sleep duration is vital for maintaining neurocognitive health, and public awareness regarding healthy sleep practices is necessary.</p> |
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| publishDate | 2025 |
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| spellingShingle | Correlation Between Sleep Deprivation and Cognitive Function-Insights into Neurophysiology Dr Mohammad Selim <p><strong>Background: </strong>Sleep is essential for maintaining optimal cognitive functions, including memory, attention, and executive processes. Sleep deprivation is increasingly prevalent and may adversely affect daily performance.</p> <p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function and provide insights into its neurophysiological basis.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in the General OPD of Jalpaiguri Government Medical College from January to December 2024. A total of 100 adults were assessed for sleep duration and cognitive function using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Trail Making Tests (A & B), and Digit Span Test. Participants were categorized into four groups based on daily sleep duration: <4 h, 4–6 h, 6–8 h, and >8 h.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with <4 h and >8 h of sleep showed significantly lower cognitive scores compared to those with 6–8 h sleep duration (p < 0.05). Optimal cognitive performance was observed in the 6–8 h group, while marked impairments were noted in attention, memory, and executive function among the sleep-deprived group.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sleep deprivation is strongly associated with impaired cognitive performance. Ensuring adequate sleep duration is vital for maintaining neurocognitive health, and public awareness regarding healthy sleep practices is necessary.</p> |
| title | Correlation Between Sleep Deprivation and Cognitive Function-Insights into Neurophysiology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17120525 |