symptoms sleep deprivation
Symptoms of sleep deprivation in adults include: 1  Constant yawning. 2  The tendency to doze off when not active for a while; for example, when watching television. 3  Grogginess when waking in the morning.  Sleepy grogginess experienced all day long (sleep 1  inertia) Poor concentration and mood changes (more irritable).
Sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep; it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight loss or weight gain. It adversely affects the brain and cognitive function.