In today’s fast-paced world, sleep deprivation has almost become the norm. Whether it’s binge-watching, doomscrolling, chasing a work deadline, finishing a science project, or simply lying awake overthinking, sleep is often the first thing to be tossed out of the window.

According to a 2025 sleep statistics report, about one-third of adults worldwide get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep per night. And even if we set aside the long-term consequences, the immediate effects are unavoidable with fatigue, poor concentration, and mood swings derailing an entire day.

Curious about just how damaging it can be to sleep for only two hours a night for a long time, we reached out to Dr Neetu Jain, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, PSRI Hospital, to under

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