Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health

Sharon Elizabeth George

Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health

September 2025

Vol-11, Issue-5

Paper ID: 27513

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Research Area

Sleep and Mental Health

Keywords

Sleep Mental health cognitive functions disorders work professionals inconvenience stability memory consolidation attention retention exhaustion students problem solving Stress anxiety depression executive functions loss lack insufficiency or irregularity

Abstract

Sleep is a very important process that helps restore the body, mind and supports learning, helps with memory retention, emotional balance and overall wellbeing of an individual. In this paper, we understand and review the effects of sleep deprivation on two main aspects- cognitive functioning and emotional wellbeing, with attention to young adults and working professionals. Many cognitive outcomes such as memory consolidation, retention, attention, executive functions, and decision making are closely tied neural mechanisms in prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and neurotransmitter systems. This paper also explains about the consequences like mental health disorder, anxiety, stress and depression that comes as a result of sleep deprivation. Studies, including evidence from Indian populations, show that irregular sleep patterns contribute to poor academic performance, reduced work efficiency, and greater emotional instability. Sleep loss also activates stress pathways like the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and disrupts hormonal regulation, further worsening mood and cognition. Overall, the paper emphasizes that adequate sleep is essential for optimal brain function, emotional resilience, and long-term mental health

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	Sharon Elizabeth George	St. Josephs University

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George, Sharon Elizabeth (2025). Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(5), 396-402.

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George, Sharon Elizabeth. "Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 5, 2025, pp. 396-402.

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Sharon Elizabeth George, "Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 396-402, 2025.

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George Sharon Elizabeth. Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2025;11(5):396-402.

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George, Sharon Elizabeth (2025) 'Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(5), pp. 396-402.

Chicago Style

George, Sharon Elizabeth. "Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 5 (2025): 396-402.

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George, Sharon Elizabeth. "Sleep Deprivation and Its Impact on Cognitive Functioning, Emotional Well-Being, and Mental Health." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 5 (2025): 396-402.