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DEEP SLEEP

Introduction to Deep Sleep and Slow-Wave Sleep (SWS) Deep sleep, formally designated as Stage N3 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, represents the deepest and most restorative phase of the human sleep cycle. This stage is critically defined by a high arousal threshold, meaning that significant external stimuli are required to awaken the individual. Historically, […]

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S-STATE

Definition and Context of the S-State The term S-State, an abbreviation for the Sleeping State, formally delineates the period of natural periodic suspension of consciousness that fundamentally contrasts with the W-State, or the waking state. This physiological condition is characterized by a marked reduction in responsiveness to external stimuli, a general behavioral quiescence, and a […]

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