Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Breathing Related Sleep Disorder
People whose breathing is interrupted during their sleep often experience numerous brief arousals throughout the night and do not feel rested even after 8 of 9 hour asleep. These problems are diagnosed as Breathing Related Sleep Disorder. For all of us, the muscles in the upper airway relax during sleep, constricting the passageway somewhat and making breathing a little more difficult. For some unfortunately, breathing is constricted a great deal and may be labored (hypoventilation) or, in the extreme, there may be short periods when they stop breathing altogether, called sleep apnea.
There are three types of apnea, each with different causes, daytime complaints and treatment: Obstructive; Central and mixed Sleep apnea.
About Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder:
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder is characterized by disturbed sleep, either insomnia or excessive sleepiness during the day, brought on by the brains inability to synchronize its sleep patterns with the current patterns of day and night. There are several types of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders.
Jet lag type: Caused by rapidly crossing multiple time zone.
Shift work type: Problems associated with work schedule.
Delayed Sleep Phase type: People who stay up late and sleep late.
Irregular Sleep Wake type: People who experience highly varied sleep cycles.
Non 24 hour sleep-wake type: Sleeping on a 25-or 26 hour cycle.
SYMPTOMS
- Excessive Sleepiness due to sleep disruption.
- Insomnia due to sleep disruption.
- It lasts for at least 1 month and max for 3 months.
CAUSES
Circadian Rhythm Sleep disorder is caused by inability to Synchronize sleep patterns with current patterns of day and night due to jet lag, shift work, delayed sleep or advanced sleep (going to bed earlier than normal bedtime).
TREATMENT
Treatment for Circadian Rhythm sleep disorder includes phase delays to adjust bedtime and bright light to readjust biological clock.
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REFERENCE
David H. Barlow, BOSTON UNIVERSITY
V. Mark Durand, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA- ST. PETERSBERG
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