Research gives insight into importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being to those who find themselves under stress
Politicians, military generals and first responders are just some high-stress positions which should avoid taking important decisions after a night without sleep, new research from the University of Ottawa indicates.
We all understand the power of sleep and the vital role it plays in human health, cognitive performance and in regulating our emotional well-being. Numerous studies into a lack of sleep have shown drops in neurocognitive functions, particularly vigilant attention, motor responses, inhibition control, and working memory. Despite this, sleep loss continues to challenge public health and affect people of all ages.
Sleep and risky decision-making
With little insight into the impact of a lack of sleep on risky decision-making at the…
