The Effects of Caffeine, Dextroamphetamine, and Modafinil on Humor Appreciation During Sleep Deprivation | Zendy

William D. S. Killgore | Zendy; Sharon McBride | Zendy; Desiree B. Killgore | Zendy; Thomas J. Balkin | Zendy

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The Effects of Caffeine, Dextroamphetamine, and Modafinil on Humor Appreciation During Sleep Deprivation

Author(s) -

William D. S. Killgore,

Sharon McBride,

Desiree B. Killgore,

Thomas J. Balkin

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.1093/sleep/29.6.841

Subject(s) - modafinil , vigilance (psychology) , stimulant , dextroamphetamine , psychology , sleep deprivation , placebo , audiology , arousal , caffeine , psychomotor vigilance task , somnolence , methylphenidate , effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance , psychomotor learning , cognition , amphetamine , psychiatry , medicine , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , dopamine , neuroscience , alternative medicine , pathology , adverse effect

Sleep loss consistently impairs performance on measures of alertness, vigilance, and response speed, but its effects on higher-order executive functions are not well delineated. Similarly, whereas deficits in arousal and vigilance can be temporarily countered by the use of several different stimulant medications, it is not clear how these compounds affect complex cognitive processes in sleep-deprived individuals.

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