Sleeping Disorders and Its Impact on Academic Performance
Sleeping is an important physiological process for good physical and mental health of a human being. The academic performance and mental cognition of students were found to be negatively impacted by sleep problems, including poorer sleep quality, later bedtime, and daytime sleepiness, according to numerous researches. University students tend to suffer from problems of sleep regularity, quantity and quality, which can affect their academic performance. That is why many college students could have sleep disorders, and those at risk may also be at risk for academic failure. A common sleep problem among college students is sleep deprivation and resulting excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Deprivation is influenced by both biological and social causes. The International Classification of Sleep Disorders categorizes three types of sleep disorders: dyssomnias (which may produce EDS), parasomnias (which usually are not associated with EDS), and medical / psychological disorders. The fi...