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2015-02-12 · 5:10

Secrets of sleep Sleep deprivation Peter Tripp Pt2 2.

"Part 2 of the archival sleep-deprivation segment following Peter Tripp's 1959 wakeathon — the aftermath of going without sleep and what it reveals about the sleeping brain."

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Take-aways

01Extreme sleep loss can produce perceptual distortions and lasting effects — the brain protects sleep for a reason.

02Recovery sleep matters: the body prioritises repaying sleep debt.

03Treat persistent insomnia as a health issue worth professional attention, not a willpower problem.

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