AP PSYCHOLOGY

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

DREAMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
David is frequently catching colds, needs a few cups of coffee to get through his day, and commonly makes simple mistakes at work. He is having distributing signs of
A
narcolepsy
B
potential sleep deprivation
C
early onset Alzheimers.
D
an immune disorder.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the short-term, the risk of infections has been found to be higher. View Source in people who sleep less than six or seven hours per night. Studies have found that insufficient sleep makes it more likely to catch the common cold or the flu.

Detailed explanation-2: -(131) Paradoxically, people suffering from sleep apnea are often diagnosed a suffering from either insomnia or. hypersomnia. (132) A condition in which a person’s sleep is repeatedly disrupted by the inability to breathe is called. sleep apnea.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, lack of sleep can affect your immune system. Studies show that people who don’t get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as a common cold virus. Lack of sleep can also affect how fast you recover if you do get sick.

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