Springer, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 3(11), p. 200-209, 2013
DOI: 10.1111/sbr.12023
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There are few studies examining changes in waking function in a laboratory environment with no sleep deprivation and mood has been largely overlooked in this context. The present study examined changes in mood, performance, sleep and sleepiness in the laboratory study with no sleep deprivation. Nineteen participants (10M, 9F; 22y ± 4.2y) were given nine 9h sleep opportunities (2300-0800). Every two hours during wake, participants completed the Mood Scale II, a 10-minute Psychomotor Vigilance Task and measures of sleepiness and fatigue. Sleep was monitored using an electroencephalographic montage. Findings revealed significant negative mood change, performance impairment, reduced total sleep time and sleep efficiency (all p