A new study has stated that considering the likely consequences of financial risks might not be possible due to sleep deprivation that might make overly optimistic thinking take place.

About 29 adults were enrolled for a study in which the impact of sleep deprivation was seen by Duke University researchers. These adults were made to participate in various economic decision-making tasks on two mornings. One was after a night of sleeping normally and one was without sleeping properly for a night.

It was seen that people who were sleep deprived had reduced activity in places that make negative outcomes happen and activity in areas that see positive outcomes was increased. The assessment was done using functional MRI scans.

The study authors saw that apart from impairing concentration and decision-making capabilities, deprivation of sleep can also lead to decision-making when it comes to finances.

People who are all-night gamblers and those who keep awake for most of the night, this will be a bad news.

Vinod Venkatraman, a graduate student in psychology and neuroscience, said, "Late-night gamblers are fighting more than just the unfavorable odds of gambling machines; they are fighting a sleep-deprived brain's tendency to implicitly seek gains while discounting the impact of potential losses."