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When your body clock fights your schedule.
Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders are sleep timing problems caused by a mismatch between the body clock and the schedule a person needs to follow, such as shift work or early school and work demands.
These visits focus on shift work disorder, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, advanced sleep-wake phase disorder, and how to realign sleep timing with work, school, and daily life.
Symptoms & Treatment
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Common Symptoms
- Trouble falling asleep until very late at night
- Difficulty waking for work or school
- Excessive sleepiness on overnight or rotating shifts
- Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder
- Advanced sleep-wake phase disorder
- Impaired alertness and performance during required wake hours
Treatment Options
- Sleep schedule restructuring
- Light timing and light therapy
- Melatonin timing guidance
- Shift work disorder counseling
- Behavioral sleep scheduling
- Review of work, school, and travel demands