The lack or insufficient amount of sleep over a period of time.
Imagine your brain as a rechargeable battery. Just like your phone needs to be charged every night to function properly the next day, your brain needs enough sleep to recharge itself. When you experience privación de sueño, it's like using your phone all day without charging it at night - eventually, it will start running out of power.
Insomnio: A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Ritmo circadiano: The internal biological clock that regulates various physiological processes in a 24-hour cycle.
Somnolencia diurna excesiva (SDE): Excessive daytime sleepiness often caused by inadequate nighttime sleep.
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