Have you ever wondered how many hours an adult individual truly needs to perform at their best? Sleep disturbance has a direct relationship to subpar academic performance among medical students in Gulf countries. Lifestyle, with the increased amount of stress that medical students face on a regular basis, has been the number one factor in sleep deprivation. As medical students sleep less, their performance decreases, which increases their anxiety and leads to a vicious cycle of poor health. An overwhelming body of evidence suggests sleep deprivation is interconnected not only to mental health problems but also to overall health in the long term. Medical students experience cognitive impairment, emotional instability, weakened immune systems, memory problems, and the list goes on. Although these medical students are inspired to be future physicians, which means they truly understand the effects of sleep on their bodies, they continue to engage in poor lifestyles. The overload of work does not decrease as their careers progress but, on the contrary, increases as they face different stages. It is important to shed light on the significance of sleep quality, sleep quantity, sleep regularity, and sleep phase scheduling among medical students. This literature review’s goal is to increase awareness about the correlation between adequate sleep and medical student performance.
This is the introduction. Can you please write a paragraph about the importance of sleep for a normal functional person. Site your sources using APA format