Living Well with Chronic Conditions Ask Well: Can Naps Make Up for Sleep Deficits? Mar 15, 2016 9:40am NY Times Well Blog Substituting periodic naps for one consolidated night of sleep creates severe sleep deprivation. Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/15/ask-well-can-naps-make-up-for-sleep-deficits/