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Insomnia — Glossary

Insomnia — Glossary

Sleep deprivation: a process by which the requirement for sleep is not meet.

Sleep hygiene: the life style modifications adopted to achieve good sleep.

Circadian rhythm: a daily rhythmic activity cycle, based on 24-hour intervals, that is exhibited by many organisms.

Insomnia: a symptom indicating that a person has insufficient sleep

Excessive sleepiness: refers to daytime sleepiness where a person is expected to be alert.

Familial disease: a disease that is transmitted through genes, hence runs in families.

Sleep architecture: the rhythm of the sleep cycles with respect to NREM and REM stages of sleep.

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