February 2011 PMID 21075236

Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition.

William D S Killgore

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What people are saying

The social discussions show strong agreement and high interest, with posts comparing sleep deprivation to being legally drunk and discussing its effects on emotional and decision-making processes, exemplified by phrases like 'impairment similar to being drunk' and 'treat sleep as a sacred boundary.' The tone combines factual references and personal reflections, emphasizing the significance and practical implications of the research.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions strongly support the findings from the publication, emphasizing how sleep deprivation hampers cognition similar to being intoxicated and highlighting its consistency with scientific research.

InterestHigh interest

The posts demonstrate high interest by referencing specific studies, suggesting practical concerns, and discussing potential countermeasures like caffeine or supplementation.

EngagementHigh engagement

The conversations include detailed references to studies, practical implications, and calls to reflect on personal habits, indicating deep engagement with the content.

ImpactHigh impact

Many posts aim to raise awareness about the importance of sleep for cognitive health, suggesting the article's findings could influence personal routines and broader health discussions.

Abstract in brief

  • Sleep deprivation is common and impacts cognitive performance, leading to slower response times and increased variability in alertness, though the effects on higher-level cognitive functions like memory and executive functions are less clear.
  • Neuroimaging studies suggest the prefrontal cortex is vulnerable to sleep loss, yet research shows inconsistent effects of sleep deprivation on tasks that measure executive function, with some reasoning and decision-making tasks remaining relatively unaffected.
  • Emerging evidence indicates that certain high-level cognitive abilities, particularly those involving creativity and emotion, are specifically impaired by sleep deprivation, even when alertness is restored through stimulants.

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humanOS.me
@humanOS_me · X

Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mood. https://t.co/1nOdwZY8iQ

Mar 17, 2022 · 42 likes · 14 shares · 9,674 followers View post →
David Vorick
@DavidVorick · X

When doing long fasts (24-72 hours) I've noticed that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition are significantly reduced.

Oct 12, 2022 · 19 likes · 1 share · 18,258 followers View post →
Sleep Research Society
@ResearchSleep · X

Sleep scientists assessed how effective #caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of #sleep deprivation on #cognition. https://t.co/kNBnUIacNW

May 26, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 15,718 followers View post →
BrentRN
@brentrn · X

@mekkaokerekebye Lack of sleep reduces cognitive function for days. Impairment similar to being drunk (but think you’re fine). Exec fxn, sensory perception, alertness all harmed. Plus damages emotional processing. https://t.co/lc3HtjDDUO

Aug 11, 2023 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 437 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

A list of easily to understand studies that demonstrate this fact: https://t.co/62XxpqWLfo https://t.co/ftOvZNSHdJ https://t.co/jFQa0v8seT https://t.co/8ezponVqh0 https://t.co/jFQa0v8seT https://t.co/mwX2pQewyt https://t.co/sUS4Z8imjv https://t.co/7AZid9ESTJ https://t.co/neHxZiA0Oh

Nov 14, 2024 · 6 likes · 75,778 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

So it’s not pretty and here are some studies: https://t.co/JcmPT691Ga https://t.co/jFQa0v8seT https://t.co/hftbXXL7uq……… https://t.co/xmwuPyq30g…… https://t.co/sUS4Z8imjv https://t.co/mwX2pQewyt https://t.co/gNI14nFawR https://t.co/15i8MDZFzE……… https://t.co/0uvfouVZww

Aug 3, 2024 · 5 likes · 75,778 followers View post →

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Jonathan Sergio
@jon_opersonal · X

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Mitsu Health
@MitsuMaHealth · X

Something to consider: Skipping just 1 hour of sleep each night for a week is like functioning with the cognitive impairment of someone legally drunk. What would 7 hours nightly change in your life? (William D.S. Killgore, “Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition,” Progress

Jul 10, 2025 · 470 followers View post →
Mitsu Health
@MitsuMaHealth · X

Consider this: Sleep deprivation can lead to a 30% decrease in cognitive function (Killgore, 2010). Are you prioritizing restorative sleep in your routine? (Killgore, W. D. S., “Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition,” Progress in Brain Research 185 [2010]: 105–129

Jul 8, 2025 · 470 followers View post →
Andrew Scott
@ScottAppliedSci · X

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Jul 7, 2025 · 1,589 followers View post →
Mitsu Health
@MitsuMaHealth · X

Something to think about: Sleep deprivation impairs the brain as much as being legally drunk. What would change if you treated sleep as a sacred boundary? Killgore, W. D. S. (2010). Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/z49YKMHRX0

Apr 8, 2025 · 470 followers View post →
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@lilasssaf · X

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Mar 28, 2025 · 85 followers View post →
Maha
@psymwrite · X

Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition https://t.co/NzUvea8lFu

Jan 13, 2025 · 5,197 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

A list of easily to understand studies that demonstrate this fact: https://t.co/62XxpqWLfo https://t.co/ftOvZNSHdJ https://t.co/jFQa0v8seT https://t.co/8ezponVqh0 https://t.co/jFQa0v8seT https://t.co/mwX2pQewyt https://t.co/sUS4Z8imjv https://t.co/7AZid9ESTJ https://t.co/neHxZiA0Oh

Nov 14, 2024 · 6 likes · 75,778 followers View post →
Eu sou o Carlos
@_Carlitos0101 · X

@Caium21_ https://t.co/DBfx1FUzeZ https://t.co/GIqr3pJkhk

Oct 21, 2024 · 93 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

So it’s not pretty and here are some studies: https://t.co/4RqEi5NZYU https://t.co/0G1aVyeW4a https://t.co/hftbXXL7uq https://t.co/xmwuPyq30g……… https://t.co/KCvbFvqEgm… https://t.co/mwX2pQewyt https://t.co/gNI14nFawR https://t.co/15i8MDZFzE………… Now sleep is controlled

Aug 6, 2024 · 4 likes · 75,778 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

So it’s not pretty and here are some studies: https://t.co/JcmPT691Ga https://t.co/jFQa0v8seT https://t.co/hftbXXL7uq……… https://t.co/xmwuPyq30g…… https://t.co/sUS4Z8imjv https://t.co/mwX2pQewyt https://t.co/gNI14nFawR https://t.co/15i8MDZFzE……… https://t.co/0uvfouVZww

Aug 3, 2024 · 5 likes · 75,778 followers View post →
Louis Rado
@LouisSleeps · X

4/5 - Reduced Emotional Capacity ❤️ - Poor sleep can also alter how emotional information is understood. Insufficient sleep impedes the ability to properly process the emotional component of information. Ref: https://t.co/CqI6fHdbJb

Nov 9, 2023 · 33 followers View post →
Jeff Byrnes
@thejeffbyrnes · X

RT @brentrn: @mekkaokerekebye Lack of sleep reduces cognitive function for days. Impairment similar to being drunk (but think you’re fine)…

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,367 followers View post →
not the biscuit ・ comics class in bio
@halftes6 · X

RT @brentrn: @mekkaokerekebye Lack of sleep reduces cognitive function for days. Impairment similar to being drunk (but think you’re fine)…

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 shares · 924 followers View post →
Mekka
@mekkaokerekebye · X

RT @brentrn: @mekkaokerekebye Lack of sleep reduces cognitive function for days. Impairment similar to being drunk (but think you’re fine)…

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 shares · 30,884 followers View post →
BrentRN
@brentrn · X

@mekkaokerekebye Lack of sleep reduces cognitive function for days. Impairment similar to being drunk (but think you’re fine). Exec fxn, sensory perception, alertness all harmed. Plus damages emotional processing. https://t.co/lc3HtjDDUO

Aug 11, 2023 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 437 followers View post →
Brent Stansell
@OurHealthyBrain · X

The Interesting Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition https://t.co/1vp5w4LKCY

Aug 8, 2023 · 1 like · 87 followers View post →
Wellness Engineer, MD
@thewellnessEng · X

The reason you have “no time” to prioritize your sleep, could be because you’re operating with a ineffective brain during the day. Check out this article to see how your decision making, problem solving, and much more are effected by sleep! #simplescience https://t.co/tx90MeuOpG

Jan 20, 2023 · 101 followers View post →
Todd VANDELICHT
@VandelichtTodd · X

RT @DavidVorick: When doing long fasts (24-72 hours) I've noticed that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition are significantly redu…

Oct 12, 2022 · 1 share · 316 followers View post →
David Vorick
@DavidVorick · X

When doing long fasts (24-72 hours) I've noticed that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition are significantly reduced.

Oct 12, 2022 · 19 likes · 1 share · 18,258 followers View post →
Brain Sciences MDPI
@BrainSci_MDPI · X

#mdpibrainsci New Special Issue Open for Submission! Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognition , Emotion, and Behavior edited by Prof. Dr. Michele Ferrara and Dr. Aurora D'Atri https://t.co/qFahJ20qjq @MDPIOpenAccess @Scilit_MDPI #neurology #neuroscience #brain #sleep #emotion https://t.co/rMs0C74yG8

Jul 22, 2022 · 2,081 followers View post →
Andra
@BioavailableNd · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 28, 2022 · 14 shares · 137,442 followers View post →
m73fitness
@m73fitness · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 23, 2022 · 14 shares · 169 followers View post →
Dr. Taha
@dr_taha_alj · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 18, 2022 · 14 shares · 12 followers View post →
Kevin Carr
@CoachKevinCarr · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 18, 2022 · 14 shares · 6,118 followers View post →
Guy Thibault
@TiboGuy · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 18, 2022 · 14 shares · 2,141 followers View post →
Jack Chin
@Chirocscs · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 18, 2022 · 14 shares · 59 followers View post →
SamOlivetree
@SamOlivetree · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 18, 2022 · 14 shares · 115 followers View post →
Ralph Bennett
@RBennettIV · X

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Mar 18, 2022 · 14 shares · 372 followers View post →
Dr. Woodall
@DrWoodallND · X

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Mar 17, 2022 · 14 shares · 676 followers View post →
GenEuropa
@010_Europa · X

RT @humanOS_me: Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mo…

Mar 17, 2022 · 14 shares · 34 followers View post →
humanOS.me
@humanOS_me · X

Supplementation with creatine helps blunt the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, motor performance, and mood. https://t.co/1nOdwZY8iQ

Mar 17, 2022 · 42 likes · 14 shares · 9,674 followers View post →
stresso espresso ✨
@ninis_hips · X

There is something deliciously ironic about a neuroscientist writing a comprehensive report analyzing the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition while running on 2 hours of sleep for the past three days

Sep 30, 2021 · 2 likes · 43 followers View post →
medicalnews
@medicalnews20 · X

https://t.co/sTd1tyRFEC Caffeine refreshing effect is not as strong as imagined. Researchers from the Sleep and Learning Laboratory of Michigan State University evaluated the effect of caffeine in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition....

Jun 5, 2021 · 1,170 followers View post →
GovExec
@GovExec · X

Researchers assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. As it turns out, caffeine can only get you so far. https://t.co/6ZgWynRydf

Jun 3, 2021 · 1 like · 51,132 followers View post →
Jon Simons
@js_simons · X

@punter05 @WiringTheBrain Check the thread. The question relates to the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition.

Jun 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 8,463 followers View post →
Shahriyar Gourgi
@ShahriyarGourgi · X

Sleep scientists assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. says a new study from @michiganstateu https://t.co/cbQ5mU1Ck3

May 31, 2021 · 2,008 followers View post →
Shahriyar Gourgi
@ShahriyarGourgi · X

Study: Sleep scientists assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/Rr1Y90dIDk

May 27, 2021 · 2,008 followers View post →
Lucy
@LucyLawrenceSci · X

RT @Tech_Networks: Caffeine may not not be useful in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/tql…

May 27, 2021 · 3 shares · 305 followers View post →
Molly R Coddington
@molcoddington · X

RT @Tech_Networks: Caffeine may not not be useful in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/tql…

May 27, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,364 followers View post →
Israel Patricio
@LightStronghold · X

RT @Tech_Networks: Caffeine may not not be useful in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/tql…

May 27, 2021 · 3 shares · 278 followers View post →
Technology Networks
@Tech_Networks · X

Caffeine may not not be useful in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/tqlDPHDCzV

May 27, 2021 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 5,538 followers View post →
Center On Biological Rhythms And Sleep
@WashUcobras · X

RT @ResearchSleep: Sleep scientists assessed how effective #caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of #sleep deprivation on #co…

May 26, 2021 · 4 shares · 279 followers View post →
NGSNavigators
@ngsnavigators · X

"Researchers from MSU's Sleep and Learning Lab [...] assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. As it turns out, caffeine can only get you so far." #coffee #sleep https://t.co/szZw2otQge

May 26, 2021 · 1 like · 2,256 followers View post →
ahealthierphilly
@healthierphilly · X

Psychology associate professor Kimberly Fenn and her team looked specifically at how effective caffeine counteracts the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. https://t.co/JcVSYtXInD

May 26, 2021 · 1 like · 1,023 followers View post →
Centre for Sleep
@CentreforSleep · X

RT @ResearchSleep: Sleep scientists assessed how effective #caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of #sleep deprivation on #co…

May 26, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,841 followers View post →
Dr Rob Hickman
@robhickman_ · X

RT @ResearchSleep: Sleep scientists assessed how effective #caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of #sleep deprivation on #co…

May 26, 2021 · 4 shares · 888 followers View post →
Quality DME, Inc.
@QualityDME · X

RT @ResearchSleep: Sleep scientists assessed how effective #caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of #sleep deprivation on #co…

May 26, 2021 · 4 shares · 156 followers View post →
Sleep Research Society
@ResearchSleep · X

Sleep scientists assessed how effective #caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of #sleep deprivation on #cognition. https://t.co/kNBnUIacNW

May 26, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 15,718 followers View post →
Elderly or Disabled Living
@EDLcharity · X

Don't count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation: Sleep scientists assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition.

May 26, 2021 · 112 followers View post →
Weeve Languages
@weevelanguages · X

@hao_writes The 12 hours of manic writing about the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition says so!!! Hahaha

May 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 414 followers View post →
curhatinaja.idn
@curhatinajaidn · X

Sumber: https://t.co/GTBeuFf2jY Killgore, W. D. (2010). Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. Progress in Brain Research, 185, 105-129.

Apr 6, 2021 · 63 followers View post →
Solving
@SolvngResBrnout · X

3/3 in alertness and attention." #residentburnoutfacts Killgore WD. Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. In Progress in brain research 2010 Jan 1 (Vol. 185, pp. 105-129). Elsevier.

Oct 3, 2020 · 1 like · 1,053 followers View post →
Petr Svoboda
@SvobodaLab · X

https://t.co/EYLgM9aub3

Jul 21, 2020 · 1 like · 4,535 followers View post →
Solving
@SolvngResBrnout · X

2/2 in mood. #residentburnoutfacts Killgore WD. Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. In Progress in brain research 2010 Jan 1 (Vol. 185, pp. 105-129). Elsevie

Jun 29, 2020 · 1,053 followers View post →
Solving
@SolvngResBrnout · X

4/5 in their sleep. And the biggest kicker - they cannot be restored even with lots of caffeine. #residentburnoutfacts Killgore WD. Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. In Progress in brain research 2010 Jan 1 (Vol. 185, pp. 105-129).

Jun 2, 2020 · 1,053 followers View post →
Solving
@SolvngResBrnout · X

Nothing seems to bring as much clarity to the function of sleep as spending a night without it." Killgore WD. Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. InProgress in brain research 2010 Jan 1 (Vol. 185, pp. 105-129). Elsevier.

Jun 23, 2019 · 1,053 followers View post →
Behindtheshield
@behindts911 · X

This week's guest on the Behind the Shield Podcast is Navy Sleep Researcher Rachel Markwald. We discuss the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition and health, injuries, stimulants, testosterone, cortisol, O2X and much more. Enjoy! https://t.co/TOnCUl2ls0

May 1, 2019 · 1 like · 1,159 followers View post →
NeuroSync
@NeuroSyncInc · X

Ever wonder about the effect of sleep on your cognition? Wonder no more... "Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognition" article in Progress in Brain Research is linked below. #Fatigue Friday #brainhealth https://t.co/nVWW4AOKCW https://t.co/MARwHheris

Mar 29, 2019 · 2 likes · 646 followers View post →
Medical Cover Up
@medicalcoverup · X

Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition https://t.co/IPCxoa8yMJ "Emerging evidence suggests that some aspects of higher level cognitive capacities remain degraded by sleep deprivation despite restoration of alertness & vigilance with stimulant countermeasures" https://t.co/CxfSQ12L7Q

Feb 5, 2019 · 1,301 followers View post →