Definitions for "Sleep Deprivation"
a mental and physical state that arises when sleep has not been attained or has been inhibited. In some cases, it can cause an inability to concentrate, loss of memory, and rarely, hallucinations and erratic behavior.
The result of not getting enough sleep to satisfy the needs of your body and mind. Symptoms may include daytime sleepiness, fatigue, irritability and mood swings, itchy eyes, appetite changes, and inability to concentrate.
Sleep is defined as lack of adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation develops as a result of periods of less sleep than you normally get. The average person gets 8 hours of sleep for every 16 hours they are awake. Thus, individuals exist in a daily equilibrium in which a relatively small amount of sleep loss causes increased sleepiness i.e. sleep deprivation.
A shortage of quality, undisturbed sleep that results in detrimental effects on physical and mental well-being.
a decrease in the amount, quality, or consistency of sleep.