Effects of alcohol on sleep and nocturnal heart rate: Relationships to intoxication and morning-after effects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol consumption produces feelings of well-being and stimulation, but also impairs psychomotor performance, disturbs cardiovascular function and sleep, and can disrupt next-day mood and behavior. A deeper understanding of how the acute effects of alcohol relate to its sleep and morning-after effects is needed to minimize harm resulting from its use. This study examined relationships between the effects of a high dose of alcohol on subjective and psychomotor measures, nocturnal heart rate, sleep quality, and morning-after mood and behavior. We hypothesized that alcohol would produce disturbances in cardiovascular and sleep regulation during the night, which would predict morning-after mood and behavioral performance.

Methods

Thirty-one men and women participated

SUBMITTER: Pabon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826048 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature