The one thing that everyone can agree upon is that they do not get enough sleep. Our modern lives are in sharp contrast to the lives that we lead many millennia ago and our lifestyle changes with the Agricultural Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution, have wrought changes that our primitive ancestors would find bewildering.

The idea of a ‘good-night’s-sleep’ is a fairly modern one. Our early ancestors slept in short shifts and were not troubled by wakefulness in the middle of the night, unless danger was present. All these changes have created generations of sleep-deprived people who, zombie-like, go throughout their days dreaming of a good-night’s-sleep.

Sleep, an essential aspect of human life, plays a crucial role in our physical and mental well-being. It is a complex physiological process involving distinct stages, each with unique characteristics and functions. Understanding the science of sleep, particularly the importance of REM sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation, can improve sleep quality for a healthier and more fulfilling life.

Several medical studies are employed to analyze sleep and diagnose sleep disorders. The most common and comprehensive one is polysomnography (PSG), also known as a sleep study. PSG involves monitoring various physiological parameters during sleep, including electroencephalogram (EEG) to........

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