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Deep Sleep Cycle Regulation

Meaning

Deep Sleep Cycle Regulation is the therapeutic focus on optimizing the duration, quality, and structural integrity of the slow-wave sleep (SWS) phase, which is physiologically critical for restorative processes. This regulation is essential because SWS is the primary period for growth hormone release, glymphatic clearance of metabolic waste from the brain, and consolidation of long-term memory. Clinical interventions aim to stabilize the sleep architecture to maximize the neuroendocrine and metabolic benefits derived from this crucial phase.