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SLEEP DISORDER

By N., Sam M.S.

Sleep disorder describes a lot of sleep disturbances including amount, quality, timing and abnormal events during sleep. Disorders are characterised by common cause, mental disorder, medical condition or drug abuse.

SLEEP DISORDER: "A sleep disorder describes anything that disturbs our sleep cycle and normal sleep behaviour."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SLEEP DISORDER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sleep-disorder/ (accessed March 24, 2023).
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