This group of disorders involves a persistent misalignment between your internal body clock (circadian rhythm) and the sleep-wake schedule required by your environment. It can feel like you’re permanently jet-lagged. Whether you’re a “night owl” forced into an early-bird world (Delayed Sleep Phase) or dealing with the impact of shift work, we can help you develop strategies to cope.
Common Symptoms or Things to Look Out For:
- A persistent or recurrent pattern of sleep disruption that is primarily due to an alteration of the circadian system.
- The sleep disruption leads to excessive sleepiness, insomnia, or both.
- The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment.
- Types include: Delayed Sleep Phase Type, Advanced Sleep Phase Type, Irregular Sleep-Wake Type, and Shift Work Type.