I wonder if the heightened amygdala response after sleep-deprivation is just a lack of function due to insufficient rest, or an evolutionary adaptation. It seems that, in natural conditions, not being able to sleep probably indicates dangerous conditions, in which it would be useful to be particularly responsive to potential threats.
To what extent does one have to be sleep deprived for the amygdala to respond like this? For example, if one gets only two hours of sleep one night, will their amygdala have a heightened response the next day?
I wonder if the heightened amygdala response after sleep-deprivation is just a lack of function due to insufficient rest, or an evolutionary adaptation. It seems that, in natural conditions, not being able to sleep probably indicates dangerous conditions, in which it would be useful to be particularly responsive to potential threats.
ReplyDeleteTo what extent does one have to be sleep deprived for the amygdala to respond like this? For example, if one gets only two hours of sleep one night, will their amygdala have a heightened response the next day?
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as to how and if lack of sleep over the long term can affect (by way of rewiring) the brain.
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