Effects of Sleep Deprivation

This chapter aims to inform the professional about the effects of sleep deprivation on the individual’s health, quality of life, and performance. In addition, it discusses the possible associations of insomnia with clinical or psychiatric comorbidities. Bidirectional relationships between different comorbidities and sleep will also be the focus of this chapter. Since the patient with insomnia often also has another comorbidity, understanding these associations and relationships is of great value in conducting the clinical case.