Sleep is vital for the overall health of human beings. This is because it enables the body to remain and maintain its full fitness. It's through sleep that the body is able to repair itself. Getting enough sleep helps to prevent excess of weight gain and heart disease. Here are 9 ways in which lack of sleep affect our Mental Health:

1). It leads one to impulsive behavior in talking, working or eating

2). It causes mood swings; this has to do with being moody and losing focus. However, the cost of all those sleepless nights is more than just bad moods and a lack of focus.

3). It can develop into  anxiety, disorders, worries and even stress. 

4). It causes depression and some kind of restlessness

5). It may cause one to develop suicidal thoughts. Lack of sleep makes you vulnerable to negative thinking and emotional instability, which may cause you to develop suicidal thoughts.

6). It may cause flashbacks, nightmares and psychosis. Psychosis has to do with hearing voices and disturbing things.

7). To some people, sleep deprivation causes severe headache and panic disorders

8). It may lead to bipolar disorders and restless sleep and mood episodes

9). It may cause teenagers and children to suffer from ADHD or getting hyper-attentive.