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sleep recovery

sleep recovery Sleep recovery is the compensatory period of sleep that follows sleep loss or forced wakefulness, when sleep rebounds to make up for what was missed.

Sleep recovery is the compensatory period of sleep that follows sleep loss or forced wakefulness, when sleep rebounds to make up for what was missed. In this context, it refers to the recovery period after REM sleep deprivation, during which REM and sometimes non-REM sleep can increase as part of sleep homeostasis.