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Sleep Onset Latency Reduction

Meaning

Sleep onset latency reduction is the clinical objective of significantly decreasing the precise amount of time it takes for an individual to transition from full, conscious wakefulness to the first, measurable stage of sleep. This metric is a direct, objective measure of the functional efficiency of the sleep-wake transition and the integrity of the body’s natural, sleep-inducing mechanisms. Minimizing this latency is a key clinical goal in the effective treatment of insomnia and the overall optimization of restorative sleep.