Sleep deprivation in students: Impact and solutions

AUSTIN (KXAN) —As the school year gets busier, students are bound to stay up later for study sessions or finishing homework, at the price of their sleep.Dr. Nitun Verma with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) said students ages six through 12 need nine to 12 hours of sleep, while older students, aged 13 through 18, may need eight to ten hours.A lack of sleep can cause irritation, an increase in stress and possibly anxiety and depression, according to Verma. These factors can com