PSYCH Circadian rhythm sleep disorders

Question 1

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders

Answer 1

any sleep disorder caused by a mismatch between a person’s internal
circadian rhythm and their actual sleep schedule

Question 2

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders

This mismatch may be due to:

Answer 2

• ISSUE WITH BIO MECHANISM THAT CAN REGULATE SLEEP WAKE CYCLE

-physical env

-lifestyle

Question 3

Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS)

(One type of circadian rhythm phase disorder)

Answer 3

sleep and waking occur later than usual”

Question 4

Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder (ASPD)

(type of circadian rhythm sleep disorder

Answer 4

sleep and waking occur
earlier than usual”

Question 5

Shift work

Answer 5

night shifts,
early-morning shifts and rotating shifts.

can cause circadian rhythm if regularly scheduled
during our usual sleep period.

Question 6

Treatment: Bright light therapy

Answer 6

• treats circadian rythm disorders

-involves timed exposure of eyes to intense but safe amounts of light (artificial light)

• aims to reset bio clock

Question 7

factors to successful bright light therapy:

Answer 7

appr timing of exposure, right amount of light, and safe exposure