The Importance Of Sleep In Protecting Mental Health And Operational Readiness | U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
The Importance Of Sleep In Protecting Mental Health And Operational Readiness
Author: U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Added by: usnavybumedhistoryoffice
Added Date: 2015-01-26
Publication Date: 2013-11-25
Language: eng
Subjects: sleep; Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Navy Medicine magazine;
Collections: usnavybumedhistoryoffice, medicalheritagelibrary
Pages Count: 600
PPI Count: 600
PDF Count: 1
Total Size: 3.78 MB
PDF Size: 199.33 KB
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License: Public Domain Mark 1.0
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"Did you know that a good night’s rest is fundamental to protecting the mental and physical health of our Sailors and Marines? Although often viewed as a luxury, studies show that sleep plays an important role in preventing many chronic diseases and protecting mental health. In fact, sleep disorders contribute to, and may exacerbate, many mental health illnesses, including depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as the increased risk of suicide.