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Sleep Depth Improvement

Meaning

Sleep Depth Improvement refers to clinical and behavioral strategies aimed at increasing the duration and quality of the deepest stages of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, specifically Stage N3 or slow-wave sleep (SWS). This stage is physiologically crucial as it is associated with the highest rates of physical repair, memory consolidation, and the maximal pulsatile release of endogenous growth hormone. Enhancing sleep depth is a vital therapeutic target for improving metabolic health, accelerating physical recovery, and supporting neurocognitive function, as superficial sleep compromises these essential processes.