English-German translations for sleep deprivation

• Schlafentzug der
  Die CIA gibt zu, dass sie Praktiken wie Schlafentzug, gezielte Unterkühlung, Beinahe-Erstickungen anwendet; wenn das keine Folter ist, was ist es dann? The CIA admits that it uses sleep deprivation, exposure to cold and suffocation; if that is not torture, what is it?

Definition of sleep deprivation

• The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep , to the point of noticeably lower alertness

Examples

• Sleep deprivation can lead to fatal vehicular accidents.

Related words

• sleep debt
• sleep disorder
• sleep mode
• sleeping disorder
• delayed sleep phase disorder
• deep sleep
• delayed sleep phase syndrome
• sleepyheaded
• advanced sleep phase disorder