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Circadian rhythm sleep
disorders are a family of
sleep disorders affecting
the timing of sleep. People
with circadian rhythm sleep
disorders are unable to
sleep and wake at the times
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Circadian rhythm
A circadian rhythm is a
roughly 24 hour cycle in the
physiological processes of
living beings, including
plants, animals, fungi and
cyanobacteria.
In a strict sense, circadian
rhythms are endogenously
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Insomnia
Insomnia is characterized by
an inability to sleep and/or
to be incapable of remaining
asleep for a reasonable
period. Insomniacs typically
complain of being unable to
close their eyes or "rest
their mind" for more than a
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Sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation is an
overall lack of the
necessary amount of sleep. A
person can be deprived of
sleep by their own body and
mind, insomnia, or actively
deprived by another
individual. Sleep
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