<p>You are given an integer array <code>prices</code> representing the daily price history of a stock, where <code>prices[i]</code> is the stock price on the <code>i<sup>th</sup></code> day.</p>
<p>A <strong>smooth descent period</strong> of a stock consists of <strong>one or more contiguous</strong> days such that the price on each day is <strong>lower</strong> than the price on the <strong>preceding day</strong> by <strong>exactly</strong><code>1</code>. The first day of the period is exempted from this rule.</p>
<p>Return <em>the number of <strong>smooth descent periods</strong></em>.</p>