Lesson 7: Sleep and Relapse Prevention - Slide 6
Partial Sleep Deprivation: Some Sleep But Not What You Need
- 3. Long term, less than needed sleep for months or years such as during addiction lifestyle:
- Men 3 times more likely to die than those with adequate rest
- Woman more likely to develop heart disease
- Fewer promotions, stay at lower pay grades
- More likely to be hospitalized
- Do worse on all performance measures
- Men crave carbohydrate rich foods like cakes, candy, ice cream and pasta
- Increased obesity
Notes:
Pg. 32-35, Lawrence J. Epstein, Steve Mardon, 2007, “The Harvard Medical School Guide To A Good Night’s Sleep,” McGraw Hill, New York.Page 36, Sheila Laverty, 1997, “The Healing Power of Sleep, How to Achieve Restorative Sleep Naturally,” Simon and Schuster.