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Sleep Disturbances

Meaning

Sleep Disturbances are a broad category of clinical conditions and patterns that negatively impact the quality, timing, and duration of an individual’s sleep, preventing the achievement of restorative sleep stages. These disruptions can manifest as difficulty initiating sleep, frequent awakenings, or non-restorative sleep, and are often symptoms of underlying hormonal dysregulation, chronic stress, or circadian misalignment. Chronic sleep loss profoundly impacts metabolic health, cognitive function, and emotional regulation.