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cognitive impairment
Also known as: cognitive impairments, neurocognitive impairment, memory impairment, impaired cognitive function
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Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org 6 facts
procedureThe study exclusion criteria disqualified individuals with a diagnosis of sleep disorders (such as insomnia or sleep apnea), individuals using medication that might influence sleep patterns, and individuals with cognitive impairments or neurological conditions.
claimJapanese university students who perceive high levels of academic stress are more likely to experience sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments.
claimHigh levels of stress and anxiety experienced by London students can compromise sleep quality, leading to a cycle of sleep deprivation and cognitive impairment.
claimElevated stress levels can disrupt the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which leads to mood disturbances, cognitive impairments, and emotional dysregulation.
claimAcademic stress, cultural expectations, and socioeconomic factors contribute to university students' sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments.
procedureThe study excluded individuals with cognitive impairments or neurological conditions that could affect cognitive assessments to reduce confounding variables.
How Lack of Sleep Impacts Cognitive Performance and Focus sleepfoundation.org Jul 29, 2025 4 facts
procedureIndividuals experiencing cognitive impairment or excessive daytime sleepiness should consult a physician to rule out underlying conditions, including sleep disorders, and to discuss strategies for better sleep.
claimObstructive sleep apnea is associated with daytime sleepiness and cognitive impairments in attention, thinking, memory, and communication.
claimSusceptibility to cognitive impairment from sleep deprivation varies among individuals and may be influenced by genetics.
claimSleep disturbances are associated with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Improvement in sleep duration was associated with higher cognitive ... aging-us.com Oct 20, 2020 3 facts
referenceLoerbroks et al. (2010) conducted a population-based study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry on the relationship between nocturnal sleep duration and cognitive impairment in older adults.
referencePotvin et al. (2012) studied the association between sleep quality and one-year incident cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults, published in the journal Sleep.
referenceKivipelto et al. (2018) published a review in Nature Reviews Neurology on lifestyle interventions to prevent cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Associations Between Sleep Duration and Cognitive Function ... humanfactors.jmir.org 3 facts
referenceThe article 'Cognitive impairment in older adults: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment' was published in the Psychiatric Clinics of North America in December 2022.
referenceRan and Yu (2024) published 'Data-driven clustering approach to identify novel clusters of high cognitive impairment risk among Chinese community-dwelling elderly people with normal cognition: a national cohort study' in the Journal of Global Health, which identifies risk clusters for cognitive impairment in elderly Chinese populations.
claimCognitive impairments in older adults increase risks such as medication errors, missed or duplicate doses, falls due to disorientation, wandering or getting lost, malnutrition from irregular meals, fire hazards, and vulnerability to financial scams.
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 3 facts
referenceFoley DJ, Masaki K, White L, Larkin EK, Monjan A, and Redline S studied the relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and cognitive impairment in elderly Japanese-American men.
claimContinuous spike waves during non-REM sleep epilepsy are commonly associated with neurocognitive impairment and sometimes with impairment of muscle activity and control.
claimPeriodic limb movement disorder is associated with above-average rates of depression, memory impairment, attention deficits, oppositional behaviors, and fatigue, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005).
The Profound Interplay Between Sleep and Cognitive Function creyos.com Aug 14, 2025 3 facts
perspectiveHealthcare providers should screen for sleep disturbances as part of a comprehensive assessment of a patient's cognitive health to help preserve brain health and mitigate cognitive impairment.
referenceDisturbances to the natural sleep-wake cycle can disrupt memory consolidation and cognitive restoration processes, leading to significant cognitive impairment, according to Reddy et al. (2023).
referenceChronic sleep disruption caused by sleep apnea is a serious contributor to cognitive impairment and is recognized as a risk factor for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease (Andrade et al., 2019).
Impact of sleep duration on executive function and brain structure nature.com Mar 3, 2022 2 facts
referenceBlackwell, T. et al. reported that poor sleep is associated with impaired cognitive function in older women in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures, published in the Journal of Gerontology Series A in 2006.
referenceThe study 'Effect of melatonin on cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis of randomized trials' was published in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy in 2025.
Sleep and Brain Health: How Good Sleep Protects Memory neuropsychologyllc.com 2 facts
claimPoor sleep causes short-term cognitive impairment, including difficulty paying attention, reacting quickly, and remembering details.
measurementAn analysis suggests that approximately 15% of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment cases could potentially be avoided if sleep problems were effectively addressed.
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and Treatment sleepfoundation.org Sep 10, 2025 2 facts
claimSleep deprivation causes cognitive and social impairments, including impaired attention span, relationship conflicts, poor judgment, poor decision-making, and difficulty reading other people's emotions.
referenceThe study titled 'The Combination of Quantitative Proteomics and Systems Genetics Analysis Reveals that PTN Is Associated with Sleep-Loss-Induced Cognitive Impairment' concludes that the protein PTN is associated with cognitive impairment induced by sleep loss.
How Lack of Sleep Impacts Cognitive Performance and Focus brain.health Mar 13, 2023 1 fact
claimSleep deprivation, insomnia, sleep apnoea, and other conditions that prevent adequate rest cause short-term daytime cognitive impairment.
U shaped association between sleep duration and long ... nature.com by F Feng · 2025 1 fact
measurementThe CHARLS study analyzed 8,668 individuals who did not have cognitive impairment at baseline and were followed up in subsequent waves between 2011 and 2020.
Long-Term Effects of Chronic Sleep Deprivation empowersleep.com Mar 15, 2023 1 fact
claimIndividuals suffering from long-term sleep deprivation are more likely to experience cognitive decline and memory impairment.
Sleep duration, chronotype, health and lifestyle factors ... bmjpublichealth.bmj.com 1 fact
measurementPopulation-based research indicates potential cognitive impairments are associated with both short sleep duration (≤4 hours) and long sleep duration (≥10 hours).
Advances in Pharmacognosy for Modern Drug Discovery and ... jbph.org 1 fact
claimShe L, Zhao X, Li Y, et al. reported in Phytomedicine (2024) that the compound Ginsenoside RK1 improves cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Psychedelics and Consciousness: Distinctions, Demarcations, and ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimSchmidt et al. found that mismatch negativity encoding of prediction errors predicts S-ketamine-induced cognitive impairments, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, volume 37, page 865.
Effects of psychedelics on neurogenesis and broader neuroplasticity link.springer.com Dec 19, 2024 1 fact
claimSchaefer TL, Grace CE, Braun AA, Amos-Kroohs RM, Graham DL, Skelton MR, Williams MT, and Vorhees CV reported in 2009 that developmental exposure to the serotonergic drugs citalopram and MDMA results in cognitive impairments.
Physiology, Sleep Stages - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimLiu S, Huang Y, Tai H, Zhang K, Wang Z, Shen D, Fu H, Su N, Shi J, Ding Q, Liu M, Guan Y, Gao J, and Cui L studied excessive daytime sleepiness in Chinese patients with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and its association with cognitive and behavioural impairments, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry in October 2018.
The Effect of Insomnia on Brain Health - American Brain Foundation americanbrainfoundation.org Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
claimChronic insomnia and sleep deprivation increase the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart failure, vascular disease, stroke, cognitive impairment, obstructive sleep apnea, Alzheimer’s disease, and mortality.
Associations Between Total Sleep Duration and Cognitive Function ... dovepress.com Feb 10, 2022 1 fact
referenceThe Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study, published in Sleep in 2011, found that both short and long sleep duration are associated with memory impairment in older Chinese adults.
4.2 Sleep & Why We Sleep – Introductory Psychology opentext.wsu.edu 1 fact
claimCognitive impairments caused by sleep deprivation become more severe as the amount of sleep deprivation increases, according to Alhola and Polo-Kantola (2007).