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Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian,, ,Christelle Langley,, ,Jianfeng Feng, and ,Wei Cheng

Here’s the optimal amount of sleep for good mental health, according to a new study


Most of us struggle to think well after a poor night’s sleep — feeling foggy and failing to perform at our usual standard at school, university or work. You may notice that you’re not concentrating as well or that your memory doesn’t seem up to scratch. Decades of bad sleep, however, may potentially lead to cognitive decline.

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