HealthDay (8/3, Murphy) reports a study “finds that elementary school kids who get less than nine hours of sleep each night show significant differences in some brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the advised nine to 12 hours’ sleep.” According to the findings published online in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, “these differences were associated with more severe mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and impulsive behavior, in those who got too little sleep,” as well as “difficulties with memory, problem solving and decision.
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— “Too Little Sleep May Harm Young Kids’ Brains “Sydney Murphy, HealthDay, August 3, 2022