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Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders. Alex Tracy-Gould. What are they?.

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Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

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  1. Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Alex Tracy-Gould

  2. What are they? • Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a family of sleep disorders that center around the time periods in which a person sleeps. Offsets in the brain’s master circadian clock, the suprachiasmaticnucleus (SCN), which controls the sleep-wake cycle, along with various other cycles (such as hormone levels and body temperature) are what the disorders create.

  3. Symptoms of a CRSD • With circadian rhythm sleep disorders, any of the following symptoms may be present:-Having a hard time getting to sleep-Struggling to stay asleep, waking up often in the night-Waking up early and not being able to fall asleep again-Sleep is non-restorative or lacking in quality.

  4. Types of disorders • There are six classified types of circadian rhythm sleep disorders. These are: • Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSP) • Advanced sleep phase disorder (ASP) • Jet lag disorder • Shift work disorder • Irregular sleep-wake rhythm • Free running (nonentrained) type

  5. http://www.aasmnet.org/resources/factsheets/crsd.pdf

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