1. Sleep Deprivation Peter McLaughlin April Loveland

2. Sleep Deprivation A sufficient lack of restorative sleep over a cumulative period so as to cause physical or psychiatric symptoms and affect routine performances http://unchyu2.byethost14.com/pleadforhealth/Imagini/Sleep.jpg

3. College Students Most sleep deprived Average sleep: 6.8 Hours Needed Sleep: 8+ Hours http://dept.kent.edu/band/ksumgf/pics/colorcardinal.jpg

4. General Causes Academics Health Stress https://www.dratiq.co.uk/catalog/images/firstaid.gif http://depts.washington.edu/counsels/services/groupc/study.png

6. Alcohol/Parties

7. Homework

8. Late Work Schedule

9. Dorm Life

10. Friendshttp://ced.ncsu.edu/2/gcce/images/academics.jpg http://images.free-extras.com/pics/b/beer_party_time-926.gif

12. 111 students

14. Tested 100 students

15. 12 hours later knowledge test on sequences

16. No improvement

17. Full night sleephttp://www.isletsofhope.com/pic/grade%20f.jpg

18. Health With Sleep: Regenerates body Fights off diseases/sickness Functional Brain Without Sleep: Impairs Physical and mental health Weakens immune system BAC: 0.08 Diseases and Disorders-20% Aids in “Freshman 15” http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/brain-1.jpg

19. Circadian Rhythm Definition: Internal Body Clock that regulates a 24 hour cycle in humans Helps with the body’s Sleep Patterns Disturbed with :“Catch up Sleep” Temperature and Light Computer Study Points to Note: Go to bed roughly same time daily Get up about same time daily http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:HMI231.jpg

21. Of those: 20% All nighters

22. 35% till 3 a.m.

23. 1/3 30 minutes+ to fall asleep

24. Wake more than 5 times a night

25. 60% distorted wake patterns“I usually will smoke weed every night because it’s the only way I can fall asleep”-(The Aggie)

26. Solution to Sleep Deprivation Yoga Exercise-3 hours before sleep Tai Chi Spa/Massage Meditation Create a Pattern Relaxing Music NO caffeine-5 hours “White Noise” NO TV or Computer No Alcohol No Sleeping Pills Note book or Journal Create Environment http://blogs.voices.com/buzz/music-notes.jpg

27. Works Cited " Sleep Deprivation Statistics." Insomnia Treatment. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://treat-insomnia.com/sleep-deprivation/sleep-deprivation-statistics/>. Breus, Michael. Good Night: the Sleep Doctor's 4-week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health. New York, N.Y.: Penguin Group, 2006. Print. "Circadian Rhythm Definition | Circadian Rhythms and Sleep." Short Articles - Science, Technology, Computers. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.explainstuff.com/2009/08/21/circadian-rhythm-definition-circadian-rhythms-and-sleep/>. "College Students' Performance Suffers from Lack of Sleep - USATODAY.com." News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World - USATODAY.com. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-09-16-sleep-deprivation_N.htm>. Kotler, Steven. “THE PERILS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.” Psychology Today 38.2 (2005): 64-70. Health Source- Consumer Edition. EBSCO. Web. 8 Apr. 2010 The Journal. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://media.www.webujournal.com/media/storage/paper245/news/2008/11/06/Health/Sleep.Deprivation.Proves.Detrimental-3529798.shtml>.

28. Works Cited pg 2. "Significant Sleep Deprivation And Stress Among College Students, USA." Medical News Today: Health News. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160265.php>. Sleep Deprivation Effects, Symptoms, Studies - Sleep-Deprivation.com. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://www.sleep-deprivation.com/>. "Sleep Deprivation Soars among College Students." The Aggie. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://theaggie.org/article/2010/02/17/sleep-deprivation-soars-among-college-students>. WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 15 Apr. 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/>. YouTube - Sleep Deprivation on Campus (College Health Guru). By Dr. Robert Gorski. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkwE0v2CIww>.