06/04/2025
Disabilities included having trouble with self-care activities including dressing, eating, using the toilet and showering.
The American Psychiatric Association notes that a lack of sleep can cause many potential consequences, with the the most obvious concerns being 'fatigue and decreased energy, irritability and problems focusing'.
Meanwhile, some sleep aids can call drowsiness which could cause falls, especially in older adults.
However, the study showed that both insomnia and sleep medications both increased the likelihood of developing a disability by similar amounts, indicating that tiredness had the biggest impact on mental and physical health.
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