Stage 3 sleep is the deepest sleep phase, comprising about 25% of total sleep time (decreasing with age), and is prioritized by the brain during sleep deprivation for body recovery and maintenance.

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  Sleep Deprivation: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & Stages

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• Sleep Deprivation: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & Stages my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic via serper

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