That risk may be lower than
that of severe sleep deprivation, PPD, or falling asleep with baby on a couch.
There are no words to describe the feeling
of that severe sleep deprivation.
I went back to work when he was six weeks old, and after four months
of severe sleep deprivation, knew something had to change.
In his latest post, written in the early hours of Monday morning following the «tenth week
of severe sleep deprivation», he questioned if he would ever return to his career.
Not exact matches
There is even more evidence that postpartum depression can actually be a manifestation
of untreated depression before pregnancy, so it may be a mental health issue that grows more
severe due to the hormonal fluctuations,
sleep deprivation, and the stress
of new motherhood.
(And remember, we're not talking about
severe sleep deprivation — that is something altogether different — but rather the typical loss
of sleep that accompanies parenting.
All this may be distorted in the setting
of social isolation,
severe sleep deprivation, and unrealistic expectations
of rapid return to pre-pregnancy function.
Acne & sagging
Severe sleep deprivation encourages the release
of cortisol, a stress hormone that breaks down collagen, causing a loss in elasticity.
«We see far too many kids who suffer from debilitating health issues, such as depression, eating disorders, perfectionism,
severe sleep deprivation, and anxiety,» says Stanford University's Denise Pope, who urges parents to prioritize the «ultimate health and well being
of their children.»
Although there is clear evidence from other studies that
severe sleep deprivation can significantly impair mental functioning, the impact
of lower amounts
of sleep loss is less clear.
This creates penetrating
severe headaches, raised blood pressure, fearful nights and the consequences
of sleep deprivation.
After such a long time being exposed to the noise, Rose has
severe sleep deprivation — she averages only a half an hour
of sleep a night when at her home, but can
sleep well when she goes away.