Sleep loss causes social withdrawal and loneliness

oleh: Eti Ben Simon, Matthew P. Walker

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-08-01

Deskripsi

Loneliness markedly increases mortality and morbidity, yet the factors triggering loneliness remain largely unknown. This study shows that sleep loss leads to a neurobehavioral phenotype of human social separation and loneliness, one that is transmittable to non-sleep-deprived individuals.