The recommended hours of sleep for an adult range from seven to nine hours every day with six hours being the permissible minimum.
Sleep deprivation ensues when an individual is not receiving the recommended adequate amount of sleep. This is a severe condition with several risk factors and effects, especially on the brain.
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