Circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSD)

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders (CRSD) are a group of sleep disorders characterized by a malsynchronization between a person's biological clock and the environmental 24-h schedule. These disorders can lead to harmful psychological and functional difficulties and are often misdiagnosed and inco...

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Published in:Sleep Medicine Reviews 2002-02, Vol.6 (1), p.45-55
Main Author: Dagan, Yaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Chronotherapy - methods
CRSD, DSPS, ASPS, non-24-h CRSD, melatonin, head trauma, haloperidol, SSRI, fluvoxamin, actigraph, sleep disorders
Humans
Melatonin - therapeutic use
Mental Disorders - drug therapy
Mental Disorders - psychology
Phototherapy - methods
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - etiology
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - therapy
Sleep, REM - physiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Vitamin B 12 - therapeutic use
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Summary:Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders (CRSD) are a group of sleep disorders characterized by a malsynchronization between a person's biological clock and the environmental 24-h schedule. These disorders can lead to harmful psychological and functional difficulties and are often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated due to the fact that doctors are unaware of their existence. In the following review we describe the characteristics of CRSD, diagnosis, treatment as well as their relationship to psychopathology, psychotropic drugs and head trauma.
ISSN:1087-0792
1532-2955
DOI:10.1053/smrv.2001.0190