Can the negative effects of sleep deprivation be reversed?

The short answer is yes, you can recover from sleep deprivation with good sleep, but it takes some time, in fact, a matter of months, but it's worth it. read more

Yes, the negative effects of sleep deprivation are reversible, but it takes longer to recover from the sleep deprivation than the period of the sleep deprivation. You never really regain lost sleep, but you can recover from the symptoms. read more

According to the report, “the U.S. has the biggest financial losses (up to $411 billion, which is 2.3% of its GDP) and most working days lost (1.2 million) due to sleep deprivation among its workforce.” Sleep deprivation can also lead to health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke due to increased cortisol levels that reduce immune function, induce insulin resistance, and drive chronic disease development. read more

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance can be reversed when the naturally occurring brain peptide, orexin-A, is administered in monkeys. read more