deprivation

deprivation /dep·ri·va·tion/ (dep-rĭ-va´shun) loss or absence of parts, powers, or things that are needed.

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emotional deprivation  deprivation of adequate and appropriate interpersonal or environmental experience in the early development years.

sensory deprivation  deprivation of usual external stimuli and the opportunity for perception.

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dep·ri·va·tion (dpr-vshn)

n.

The absence, loss, or withholding of something needed.

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Deprivation

A condition of having too little of something.

Mentioned in: Shock

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deprivation

[dep′rivā′shən]

Etymology: L, deprivare, to deprive

the loss of something considered valuable or necessary by taking it away or denying access to it. In experimental psychology, animal or human subjects may be deprived of something desired or expected for study of their reactions.

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deprivation

loss or absence of parts, organs, powers or things that are needed.

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deprivation test

see water deprivation test.

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Patient discussion about deprivation.

Q. what are the affects of sleep deprivation, and can I counteract them? I’m a college student and I’ve been sleeping for 5-6 hours a night for the past month…what symptoms should I expect? And how can I counteract them?

A. Can cause: clinical depression, Effects on growth, healing process, Obesity, weakened immune system and all sort of nice things. I’m in med school so I’m familiar with most of those… you just need to get some sleep man. Believe me you’ll have better scores if you’ll sleep 7 hours a night. And maybe take, what they call a “sleep snack” 15-30 minutes of sleep during midday, no more nor less.