Sleep and circadian instability in delayed sleep-wake phase disorder
Author(s) -
Lauren A. Watson,
Elise M. McGlashan,
Ihaia T. Hosken,
Clare Anderson,
Andrew J. K. Phillips,
Sean W. Cain
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.8516
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , sleep (system call) , delayed sleep phase , medicine , free running sleep , actigraphy , sleep disorder , audiology , instability , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , insomnia , circadian clock , light effects on circadian rhythm , mechanics , computer science , physics , operating system
In patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD), the circadian clock may be more easily affected by light at night. This creates a potential vulnerability, whereby individuals with irregular schedules may have less stable circadian rhythms. We investigated the stability of circadian timing and regularity of sleep in patients with DSWPD and healthy controls.
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