Sleeping 5-6 hours a day for a long time is not necessarily harmful, and can have different effects on people of different ages. Children and adolescents may suffer from sleep deprivation, affecting their mental state and growth and development, etc. Adults may suffer from poor mental state, decreased immunity and other hazards; however, some adults and the elderly need less sleep and are energetic the next day without any discomfort, which is also possible.
1. Children and adolescents: sleeping 5-6 hours for a long period of time may affect normal growth and development, lead to a decline in immunity, affect the mental state during the day, and cause sleepiness and fatigue, which may affect academic performance.
2. Adults: It may affect metabolism, loss of energy, decreased immunity, etc. At the same time, it may cause loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, stomach bloating and other physical symptoms.
It is recommended to consult a doctor when there is a prolonged period of too little sleep, which obviously affects normal life.