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‘Jet‐lag’: Strategies for prevention and cure
Author(s) -
Redfern P. H.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
human psychopharmacology: clinical and experimental
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.461
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1099-1077
pISSN - 0885-6222
DOI - 10.1002/hup.470040303
Subject(s) - lag , jet (fluid) , time lag , variety (cybernetics) , lag time , cognitive psychology , medicine , intensive care medicine , computer science , psychology , biology , physics , mechanics , artificial intelligence , biological system , computer network
In this review the phenomenon of jet‐lag is described and the causal mechanisms are considered. The theoretical basis for a variety of pharmacological and non‐pharmacological treatments designed to alleviate the symptoms of jet‐lag is discussed, and the evidence of clinical efficacy is outlined. The wider implications of jet‐lag as a possible model of circadian abnormalities underlying mental disorders is briefly considered.